Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Planning Specialist)

Summary This position is located on a USDA Forest Service Unit within the Intermountain Region, Region 4. The incumbent provides program leadership and consultation for short- and long-term strategic fire management planning, assessments and interagency and/or unit fire management plans. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact BJ Bugger at [email protected]. Learn more about this agency Duties Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-12 level. Coordinates review of plans developed in the region to ensure that they reflect national, regional, and local management goals, requirements, and strategic objectives related to fire and aviation management. Evaluates the technical aspects and effectiveness of existing wildland fire and aviation management programs and provides recommended changes or initiatives to improve the overall efficiency and success of the programs. Provides advice and guidance in adaptation of policies, standards, methods, and guidelines received from national and regional levels to local conditions. Maintains open communication with interagency and intra-agency partners involved in the fire planning process. Provides regional input utilizing analytical tools for regional, national forest and grassland fire management planning and budgeting. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information. 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. Must be 18 years of age. This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice. Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable). 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. 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GW-11: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GW-09) in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience are: Provides input for short and/or long term strategic fire management planning, assessments, and/or unit fire management plans; Evaluated the technical aspects and effectiveness of existing wildland fire and/or aviation management programs by providing recommended changes or initiatives to improve the overall efficiency and success of the programs; Assists in the data collection and/or evaluation of fire hazard risk, fuels, historic fire occurrence, fire effects, climatology and weather; Provided wildland fire planning technical support and coordination with fire management officers, land or resource management staffs, and/or planners throughout the local area. For the GW-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GW-11) in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience are: Provided program management direction and/or expertise for interagency and/or national forest and grasslands fire planning efforts; Provided program leadership and/or consultation for short-term or long-term strategic fire management planning, assessments, interagency and/or unit fire management plans; utilized specialized software and modeling to evaluate the effectiveness of fire and/or aviation management strategies to meet land and resource management goals and objectives; Developed annual program of work, including budget allocations, discretionary spending accounts, and severity requests. 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. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336 (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience. Additional information Location Negotiable-This position will be located at a Forest Service office across the Intermountain Region, Region 4. Final determination of the duty station(s) for this position will be made by the selecting official at the time of job offer. To see where Region 4 Forest Service offices are located, click here. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. Government housing and federal day care facilities may be available. The duty station for this position will be at one of the duty locations listed in this announcement. Salary range as shown is the locality pay Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary by location. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. Questions should be directed to the Travel Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email [email protected] PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied or guaranteed. Positions filled from this announcement may be a bargaining or a non-bargaining unit position represented by either NFFE, AFGE or NAGE. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.