Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief)

Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement for a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief) position with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-13. Veterans preference is not applicable. The role involves supervising multiple Wildland Firefighters and providing second-level supervision over their staff. Key responsibilities include planning work, adjusting priorities, assigning tasks, evaluating performance, providing guidance, resolving employee issues, and approving training. The position also involves fire management planning with interdisciplinary teams and cooperators, directing suppression operations on large or complex fires, and managing annual budgets for fire programs to ensure adequate resources for natural resource protection from fire.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. Subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• Must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout employment.
• Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, will be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• May be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• May be required to travel overnight away from home up to 75% of the time.
• Must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• May be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• Possess Minimum Qualification requirements for the GW-13 level.
• Resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
• Must possess all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required at time of referral, but may be required to obtain and maintain currency if selected): Pathway 1: A. Division Group Supervisor (DIVS); AND B. Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3) OR Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Type 2 (RXB2) -OR- Pathway 2: A. Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS); AND B. Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3)
• Must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required at time of referral, but may be required to obtain and maintain currency if selected): Pathway 1: A. Division Group Supervisor (DIVS); AND B. Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3) OR Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Type 2 (RXB2) -OR- Pathway 2: A. Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS); AND B. Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3)
• Must complete Fire Program Management (M-581) within one year of the entry on duty date.
• Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE.
• Must possess Primary/Rigorous wildland firefighting experience, gained through fire line work in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire.
• Must clearly demonstrate prior primary wildland fire experience in resume, including months, days, and hours per week at which the work was performed.
• At least one full fire season working in a primary wildland firefighting role (e.g., Engine Crew, Fire Effects Crew, Prescribed Fire/Fuels Crew, Hand Crew, Helitack Crew, Hotshot Crew, Smokejumper, Wildland Fire Modules or Fire Suppression Crews, etc.) with a federal, state, tribal, local, or private-sector organization; - OR - At least 14 days of on-the-ground fireline experience (cumulative or consecutive).
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-12 level, or higher, in the Federal service, or equivalent, which includes all of the following: advising leadership and staff on fire management policy and implementation strategies; providing strategic long-range planning, leadership, guidance, coordination and evaluation of a fire program; formulating annual budgets; coordinating wildland fire protection on the public and Indian trust lands.
• Serves as wildland fire management program expert and technical advisor to managers.
• Participates in the development of policy and guidance, including work with interagency and intra-agency partners in at least 4 of the following responsibilities: Operations, Aviation, Fuels Management, Prevention, Planning, and Training.

Nice To Haves

• Currency for NWCG incident management qualifications and training requirements may be required to obtain and maintain if selected.

Responsibilities

• Supervises multiple Wildland Firefighters and provides second-level supervision over their staff.
• Plans work to be accomplished, adjusts priorities, assigns work, evaluate performance; gives advice and counsel to employees; hear and resolve employee complaints; conduct disciplinary measures, approve training requests, find ways to improve production and quality of work, develop performance standards; approve travel, time and attendance.
• Fire management planning involving interacting with all disciplines (interdisciplinary teams) as well as subordinate leadership, employees of the organization, and cooperators from other federal, state, tribal, and local agencies.
• Directs suppression operations on large or complex fires as required by the severity of the fire or by the requirements of a particular fire.
• Directs the preparation and execution of annual budgets for fire management programs, taking into account expenses for salaries, supplies, new facilities, and equipment, etc., to ensure adequate staff, equipment, and facilities to protect natural resources from fire.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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