Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Planning)

Summary This position will be located on USDA Forest Service Unit. The primary purpose of the position is to provide leadership, coordination, and oversight in wildland fire planning on one or more National Forests or Grasslands. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Brian Grabowski at [email protected] Duties Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-11 level. Develops local plans that reflect national, regional, and local management goals, requirements, and strategic objectives related to fire and aviation management. Implements program management direction for national forests and grasslands and/or interagency fire planning efforts. Develops annual program of work which may include budget allocations and severity requests. Provides wildland fire planning technical support and coordination with fire management officers, land or resource management staffs, and planners throughout the local area. Provides technical expertise in strategic and local fire planning analysis systems, models, and decision support systems. May serve on regional/forest/interagency committees responsible for continued development of efficiency-based analysis and resource allocation process/procedures. Provides guidance to the field units on data collection and evaluation of fire hazard risk, fuels, historic fire occurrence, fire effects, climatology and weather. 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). 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-9 Level. You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GW-8 in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include: Assisted in developing long and/or short-range plans for fire and/or aviation management; Participated in functional reviews and annual readiness inspections for fire management; Assisted in providing technical expertise in developing, coordinating, and consolidating fire management plans needed to meet fire program objectives; and Utilized systems for fire planning and analysis such as specialized software and modeling, e.g., databases, graphic tools, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications. For the GW-11 Level: You must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-09 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include: Assisted in developing and evaluating prescribed fire plans or fire management plans; Provided guidance on data collection and evaluation of fire hazard risk, fuels, historic fire occurrence, fire effects, climatology and weather; Assisted in developing annual program of work including budget allocations and severity requests for fire and/or aviation management; and Utilized fire planning analysis systems, models, and decision support systems. 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 are no education requirements. Additional information 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. 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 nor guaranteed. This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by either NFFE, AFGE, or NAGE. Forest Service daycare facilities may be available. Government Housing may be available. 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.