This position is located with the State and Private Forestry, Fire and Aviation Management unit with Administrative Support in Boise, ID. The incumbent serves as a Program Management Specialist, working under the Branch Chief, Aviation Operations supporting the Fire & Aviation Management Staff at the Boise (NIFC) and Washington Offices. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Chris Tipton at chris.tipton@usda.gov or 970-585-4842.

Duties

Responsibilities listed below are at the full performance level of GS-09. Monitor and evaluate project milestones to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulations. Coordinate the allocation of resources and scheduling to ensure timely completion of projects for internal and external stakeholders. Provide technical advice and support to project teams by evaluating complex data and generating actionable insights. Collaborate with subject matter experts to address technical challenges and provide innovative solutions. Create grant proposals and impact statements to secure funding and articulate organizational objectives. Draft user manuals and training guides to ensure clarity and accessibility for non-technical audiences.

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
• The employee is responsible for ensuring their telework worksite provides an adequate work environment with regards to connectivity and technology, and for providing internet service and other general utility costs at their own expense.
• Adequate connectivity includes having reliable telephone and internet service, including meeting any agency internet provider requirements.

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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-07: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized Experienceis defined as two or more of the following: Develop and implement operational plans that align with organizational goals to improve efficiency and resource utilization. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and policies which affect aviation operations and areas of responsibility such as correspondence, personnel, resource management, safety, travel, time & attendance, procurement records, reports, security, training, etc. to support the WO FAM and NIFC Aviation Operations. Prepare reports detailing project findings, statistical analyses, and recommendations. Conduct assessments of technical tools and systems to identify areas for optimization or replacement. OR One full year of graduate level education in Business Administration; OR An appropriate combination of graduate level education and specialized experience; OR Superior Academic Achievement (go to this site determine if you are eligible: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For the GS-09: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized Experienceis defined as three or more of the following: Knowledge of Forest Service mission, functions, organizations, goals and programs to provide a wide variety of management support. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and policies which affect aviation operations and areas of responsibility such as correspondence, personnel, resource management, safety, travel, time & attendance, procurement records, reports, security, training, etc. to support the WO FAM and NIFC Aviation Operations. Knowledge and understanding of Administrative Management principles, practices, methods and techniques to perform projects related to management and methods for program review, safety assurance audit, and oversight for continuous improvement. Knowledge of analytical, evaluative methods and techniques to identify, resolve and clarify procedural issues and problems that will assist program managers. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to obtain and provide information related to organizational, administrative and procedural matters. Maintains as a liaison and communicates with personnel or groups from within the agency as well as cooperators. OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary, or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. 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. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

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: HRM_Contact_Center@usda.gov