Lead Wildland Firefighter - Direct Hire Authority

Department Of The Interior•Winnebago, NE

60d

About The Position

This Lead Wildland Firefighter serves as a Wildland Fire Operations Specialist located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Regional Office, Division of Natural Resources, Branch of Fire Management, Duty Station TBD from: Aberdeen, South Dakota or Winnebago, Nebraska. THIS POSITION IS BEING READVERTISED. APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. WHEN REAPPLYING, BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION AND/OR SUBMIT MISSING OR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION. Summary This Lead Wildland Firefighter serves as a Wildland Fire Operations Specialist located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Regional Office, Division of Natural Resources, Branch of Fire Management, Duty Station TBD from: Aberdeen, South Dakota or Winnebago, Nebraska. THIS POSITION IS BEING READVERTISED. APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. WHEN REAPPLYING, BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION AND/OR SUBMIT MISSING OR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required.
If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
This position has been designated as an Incidental Operator under the Indian Affairs Motor Vehicle Safety Program, therefore, the incumbent will be required annually to acknowledge and certify possession of a valid state driver's license.
This is a Drug Testing Designated Position and is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
This position is subject to pre-employment and annual medical screening and physical fitness testing for arduous duty.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. This position has been categorized as a Wildland Fire Operations Specialist (WFOS) - Low Complexity and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found at http://www.ifpm.nifc.gov/
GW-08: 1 year of specialized wildland fire work experience equivalent to the GS/GW-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include work that demonstrates your ability to; lead three or more assigned firefighters provide situational leadership; mentor and instruct lower-level employees; direct utilization of fire resources; direct suppression operations; attack, control, mop up fires, build firelines, clean up burned areas and suppress spot fires; and directing the operation of special tools and equipment. Examples include serving in a leadership capacity on wildland fires, prescribed fires, and resource management projects to coordinate work, identify and analyze suppression tactics and strategies employed on wildland fires; making on-site evaluations of conditions and tactical decisions; determining appropriate responses specific to initial attack, large wildland fire suppression activities; determining preparedness and operational needs annually and exercising procurement authority; assists in formulating budget and tracking expenditures; and coordinates, facilitates/instructs wildland fire training courses.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: These are MANDATORY qualification prerequisites to qualify for this position. The applicant must have possessed the following qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position:
Primary Core Requirement: Engine Boss (ENGB) or Crew Boss (CRWB) or Helicopter Manager (HMGB) or higher.
Secondary Core Requirement: Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) or higher.
NOTE: Selective factors are knowledges, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Applicants who do not meet the selective factors are ineligible for further consideration. You MUST provide a current copy of your Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master Record or other agency equivalent documentation which verifies you meet this required qualification for this position when submitting your application.
MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE (MEA) AND FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a Primary/Rigorous Firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d) (FERS). The maximum entry-age (MEA) for this position shall not exceed age 37, unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian law enforcement or firefighter experience, or you are a preference eligible veteran. Applicants must be 18 years of age but not have reached their 37th birthday by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants over the MEA of 37 MUST have enough prior covered service under the Firefighter Special Retirement benefit to be eligible for re-entry into a primary firefighter position.
These positions are covered by the special enhanced annuity retirement provisions for Federal Firefighters and Law Enforcement officers and have a mandatory retirement age of 57. Two exceptions are allowed: 1) an applicant has prior Federal service in documented special retirement covered position(s) sufficient to count toward 20 years of covered service on or before the mandatory retirement age of 57; or 2) an applicant is a qualified veterans' preference eligible, in which case the MEA is waived and their corresponding retirement age may be higher than 57 after completing 20 years of service. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement.
Applicants are responsible for submitting all supporting documentation prior to the closing date of a vacancy for an MEA determination. Acceptable forms of documentation consist of SF-50's showing beginning and ending dates of covered/creditable Federal civilian appointments or copies of agency approved certification letters based upon individual claims for coverage. Failure to provide this documentation with your application may result in the loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement.
The duties of this position are so rigorous that employment is limited to physically vigorous individuals who must meet established maximum age and physical qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

Serves as an experience leader and oversees operation of a fire engine module.
Leads three or more regularly assigned firefighters and may provide situational leadership for additional firefighters based on the fire assignment.
Operates, moves, inspects, and performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment to include crew carriers, fire engines, command vehicles, pickups, and other specialized equipment.
Directs and ensures proper assembly of equipment and supplies needed for fire assignments or daily work assignments.
Ensures assigned crew members and equipment for the specific fire assignments or daily work assignments are in a state of readiness for the assignment or initial attack.
May serve as an alternate in other fire program areas such as logistical dispatch, cache warehouse, incident business, and administrative support.
Directs moderately complex fuels management projects or participates in more complex projects by conducting project assessments and gathering data.
Leads and/or participates in fire prevention promotional activities such as conducting educational field trips.

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.

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