This position is within the Washington Office-Fire and Aviation (FAM) unit and located in Boise, ID. Incumbent is responsible for all fire management operations and is a nationally/internationally recognized expert and program authority in the area of national mobilization of shared resources for wildland fire response and prescribed fire management. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact David Haston at [email protected].

Duties

Provides expert technical and fire management leadership and program advice in the development and implementation of national direction, standards and procedures for operational fire preparedness and fire suppression program. Coordinates with leadership in the development and implementation of national direction, standards, and procedures for fuels management programs nationwide. Serves as a technical authority in providing expert advice and assistance on unique and novel problems relating to the development, execution and monitoring of controversial fire management policies, plans, and programs. Conducts national and field level reviews in Regions and Areas for compliance with standards and direction. Serves as a nationally recognized authority on wildland fire response principles, practices and techniques, and provides advice, assistance and counsel to Federal, State, and Local fire protection agencies. Directs and coordinates the Forest Service fire management activities at the National Interagency Fire Center; provides direction and guidelines for the management and use of national fire suppression resources. Serves as the nationally/internationally recognized expert and program authority in the area of national mobilization of shared resources for wildland fire response, prescribed fire management, natural disasters, and international support/response. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Coordinates with leadership in the development and implementation of national direction, standards, and procedures for fuels management programs nationwide. Plans, develops, and administers cooperative fire agreements for extensive emergencies. The duties listed are at the full performance level GS15.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
• This position requires Secret Clearance.
• Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and must submit form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS14: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Assisting in in formulating policies, plans, and programs for operational fire preparedness and fire suppression programs for a moderate to large organization; assisting in coordinating the integration of fire management programs with other programs and interagency partners.; assisting in providing coordination and oversight for wildland fire response and prescribed fire management. GS15: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Supervising, planning and developing national direction standards and procedures for operational fire preparedness and fire suppression programs; formulating fire management policies, plans and programs for a large organization; assisting in providing oversight in managing relationships with partners in large fire operations, to effectively work with all Regions/Areas, other agencies, and internationally under existing agreements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Selective Placement Factors: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends on his/her individual work history. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary position covered under the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) for the Civil Service Retirement System and of 5 USC 8412(d) for the Federal Employees Retirement System. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement or substitution.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]