Deputy Chief Officer Employee Well Being Fire Workforce and Business Management
About The Position
This Senior Executive Service (SES), Career-Reserved position provides executive leadership and national policy direction for fire workforce, employee well-being, and business management programs. The role oversees business management operations, including national budgeting, financial planning, contract management, procurement strategies, and enterprise resource management. It coordinates with Forest Service units and external agencies to integrate fire workforce and business management operations with agency goals and objectives; represents the Forest Service in national and international forums; and develops partnerships and cooperative agreements supporting wildland fire management. The position ensures stewardship of federal funds and alignment of business practices with mission priorities. It also oversees national information management systems and technologies, including the integration of technology, data analytics, and reporting tools that support workforce decision-making, operational efficiency, and organizational transparency. The position is a position-level input tier level with an annual salary range of $192,332 to $204,121. SES employees may also be eligible for bonuses and performance-based awards. The application is resume-only, and resumes must not exceed two pages. Applicants must demonstrate the stated Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications in their resume, subject to the listed exceptions for certain current or former SES members and certified SES Candidate Development Program graduates. There is no education requirement. Appointment requires a one-year probationary period, a background investigation, and may require obtaining and maintaining a security clearance. A financial disclosure report is required within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter; pre-employment and random drug testing may apply.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship or national status.
- Demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications in the resume, unless covered by a stated exception: commitment to the rule of law and principles of the American founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results.
- Demonstrate the Technical Qualifications in the resume: ability to provide wildland fire management, operational, policy analysis, and strategic advice to help set direction for a large, geographically distributed, multi-pronged team; and ability to deal effectively with Congress, senior government officials, national or international officials, non-governmental groups, and media.
- Submit a resume of no more than two pages, using 0.8-inch margins and 11-point font; the resume should include relevant experience, education, accomplishments, responsibilities, and results.
- Serve a one-year probationary period for an initial appointment.
- Complete a background investigation.
- File a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
- Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty if required.
- Register with the Selective Service System, or be exempt, if a male applicant born after December 31, 1959.
- May be required to undergo pre-employment and random drug tests.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership and national policy direction for fire workforce, employee well-being, and business management programs.
- Oversee business management operations, including national budgeting, financial planning, contract management, procurement strategies, and enterprise resource management.
- Coordinate with Forest Service units and external agencies to integrate fire workforce and business management operations with agency goals and objectives.
- Represent the Forest Service in national and international forums to promote and advance wildland fire management practices and policies.
- Develop and implement partnerships and cooperative agreements supporting wildland fire management efforts.
- Ensure effective stewardship of federal funds and align business practices with mission priorities.
- Oversee national information management systems and technologies, integrating technology, data analytics, and reporting tools to support workforce decision-making, operational efficiency, and organizational transparency.
Benefits
- SES employees are eligible to receive bonuses and performance-based awards.
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
