Post Fire Program Specialist

Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Boise, ID

4d • Onsite

About The Position

One position at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. The incumbent serves as a Post-Fire Mitigation Specialist, evaluating program performance, developing and interpreting policy and guidance, ensuring accountability of program resources, and integrating ecological science, land management objectives, and interagency considerations to protect and restore natural resources following wildfire events. For questions, contact Division Chief Ed Christopher at [email protected].

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Must be 18 years of age at time of close date of announcement.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• You will be required to operate a government motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.
• Incumbent will be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• If new to the federal government, and this is your first appointment, 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.
• Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, fire science, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
• OR Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, fire science, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
• Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major.
• NOTE - Transcripts MUST be attached to your application package.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/GW-12 level, or higher in the Federal service, or equivalent.
• Examples of specialized experience include: Developed and implemented national post-fire stabilization and rehabilitation policies, procedures, and technical guidance.
• Evaluated post-fire recovery plans, program performance, and expenditures to improve program effectiveness and policy compliance.
• Coordinated with federal agencies and interdisciplinary specialists to support post-fire recovery and ecosystem restoration.
• Managed program funding, cost tracking, expenditures, fund transfers, and budget formulation.
• Led program data stewardship, records management, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Conducted policy analyses, technical studies, and interagency coordination to improve post-fire recovery programs and guidance.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Directing national-level coordination and oversight of post-fire operations, logistics integration, and team readiness to support safe, timely, and effective incident recovery and stabilization activities.
• Ensuring post-fire operations concepts, roles, deployment requirements, and readiness standards are defined, current, and aligned with Incident Command System and interagency operating requirements.
• Overseeing post-fire stabilization and rehabilitation program implementation by integrating ecological science, fire effects, and land management objectives into planning and execution.
• Directing acquisition planning and oversight of post-fire procurement and contract support, including requirements definition, coordination with contracting officials, and ensuring compliance with acquisition regulations and internal controls.
• Coordinating with interagency partners, geographic areas, field units, and incident management organizations to synchronize capabilities, resolve cross-boundary issues, and improve operational support integration.
• Developing, implementing, and refining program governance, plans of work, budgets, performance measures, internal controls, and reporting systems for post-fire mitigation functions.
• Analyzing post-fire performance data, after-action reviews, and lessons learned to identify systemic issues and develop new policies, frameworks, procedures, and training improvements.
• Providing combined technical and administrative supervision by planning, assigning, prioritizing, and evaluating subordinate work; setting schedules; and managing performance standards and employee development.

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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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level