Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Planning/Training)-Direct Hire Authority

Department Of The Interior • Cedar City, UT

35d

About The Position

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans' preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position may be filled in the following locations Fillmore, UT, Moab, UT, Monticello, UT, Salt Lake City, UT, Price, UT or Vernal, UT. Information about these locations can be found by clicking on the location name listed. Summary This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans' preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position may be filled in the following locations Fillmore, UT, Moab, UT, Monticello, UT, Salt Lake City, UT, Price, UT or Vernal, UT. Information about these locations can be found by clicking on the location name listed.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Background Investigation Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination. Failure to possess or obtain a favorable determination will result in the cancellation of the offer or will be grounds for termination.
• Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work during peak fire season.
• May require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• Driver's License required - GSA Form 3607 will be required to be completed during onboarding process.
• In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement(s); please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. To qualify for the GW-09 grade level, 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS/GW-08 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: experience developing, instructing, coordinating, and identifying fire management and/or aviation management training needs, developing training materials, and scheduling and implementing training for firefighters, fire crews, fire overhead, and other related personnel; participating on project teams focused on accomplishing goals; and/or experience in project management and problem solving.
• Office work is normally sedentary. However, field work (up to 30% of the time) may require moderate physical activity including periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings over extended periods of time.
• Work is performed in both an office and field setting with field work. Field work involves exposure to temperature extremes, both from weather and fire conditions where falling trees and the presence of smoke and/or dust conditions create hazardous conditions. The nature of fire management work requires that protective clothing (boots, hard hats, etc.) be worn.
• This is a secondary/administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position (3 years of service in primary/rigorous position(s)) and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with the presentation, development and delivery of interagency wildland fire, prescribed fire, and aviation management courses to the interagency fire community.
• Independently plans and prepares training materials and lessons for all aspects of wildland fire management, Bureau, and NWCG required training courses.
• Directs, determines, and implements the procurement of necessary materials and supply needs for all types of training courses.
• Provides oversight for local interagency training program instructors and cadre for course delivery, schedules, and course logistics.
• Serves as the unit representative to the local, state/region, and geographic area interagency training committees as applicable.
• Provides instruction on a variety of topics related to fire and aviation.
• May also serve as subject matter expert on local, state/region, and/or geographic level projects. This includes representation for special emphasis programs.
• Participates on fire management and incident assignments.
• Serves as unit Account Manager for the Incident Qualifications and Certifications System (IQCS). Maintains official database record. Coordinates, documents, and files committee decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees