Deputy Chief Officer Aviation Fuels and Fire Risk Management

Forest Service • Boise, ID

20d

About The Position

This Career-Reserved Senior Executive Service position provides national leadership for aviation operations, fuels management, and fire risk management programs. The Deputy Chief Officer sets strategic direction and provides oversight to align these programs with agency goals and federal wildfire management priorities. The role establishes long-range direction and operational policies, and ensures compliance with statutory requirements, national safety standards, and interagency agreements.

The position develops and implements national policies and procedures for hazardous fuels and prescribed fire programs. It coordinates with federal agencies, state and local governments, tribal organizations, and other stakeholders. The Deputy Chief Officer provides expert counsel and executive decision support to the Chief Fire and Safety Officer and other senior leaders, including recommendations on policy, operational risk, budgets, and resource deployment. The role oversees budgets, plans, and programs to ensure resources are used effectively and align with agency priorities.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or nationality.
• Demonstrated Executive Core Qualifications in the resume, unless exempt as a current career SES member, former career SES member with reinstatement eligibility, or OPM-certified SES Candidate Development Program graduate.
• Demonstrated technical qualification in wildland fire management, operational and policy analysis, and strategic advice to help lead a large, geographically distributed, multidisciplinary team toward organizational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Congress, senior government officials, national or international officials, nongovernmental groups, and the media to advance organizational mission, objectives, and priorities.
• Resume must not exceed two pages and must include relevant experience, education, accomplishments, and evidence of applicable qualifications.
• Serve a one-year probationary period for an initial appointment.
• Complete a background investigation and obtain and maintain any required interim or final security clearance.
• File a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• May be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for aviation operations, fuels management, and fire risk management programs.
• Set strategic direction and oversee programs to align with agency goals and federal wildfire management priorities.
• Establish long-range strategic direction and formulate operational policies.
• Ensure aviation operations and fuels management practices comply with statutory requirements, national safety standards, and interagency agreements.
• Develop and implement national policies and procedures for hazardous fuels and prescribed fire programs.
• Coordinate with federal agencies, state and local governments, tribal organizations, and other stakeholders on aviation, fuels, and fire risk management matters.
• Provide expert counsel and executive decision support to the Chief Fire and Safety Officer and other senior leaders.
• Make authoritative recommendations on policy issues, operational risks, budget allocation, and resource deployment.
• Oversee budgets, plans, and programs related to aviation, fuels, and fire risk management.
• Ensure effective use of resources and alignment with agency priorities.

Benefits

• SES employees are eligible for bonuses and performance-based awards.
• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed