Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Planning)

Forest Service • Boise, ID

2d

About The Position

This position is within the National Office Fire and Safety, Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) organization. The incumbent develops fire planning policies and preparedness procedures consistent with national-level guidance and coordinates information among national, geographic area, and field units to ensure readiness for wildfire response.

At the full-performance GW-13 level, the position provides program leadership and consultation for strategic fire management planning. It develops fire equipment management alternatives with National Fleet Management and Geographic Area fire staff, including long-term strategies for modernization, sustainability, and cost effectiveness. The incumbent provides program management direction and expertise for fire planning, readiness, and fleet operations for national forests and grasslands; guides field units on fleet safety, Department of Transportation regulations, and agency risk management requirements; coordinates the annual fire fleet management program budget; integrates it with other program budgets; oversees cost recovery and fiscal accountability; and ensures the fire management program budget is distributed.

This is a permanent, full-time federal position that may include weekend work. Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. The incumbent must pass a work capacity test for certain fire program positions and may be subject to drug testing and other conditions of employment. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.
• For GW-13, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-12 level is required. Examples include program management direction for fire planning; program leadership and consultation for strategic fire management planning; use of specialized software and modeling to evaluate fire and aviation management strategies; and developing annual program work, including budget allocations, discretionary spending accounts, and severity requests.
• For GW-12, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-11 level is required. Examples include expertise in strategic fire management planning and assessments; evaluating wildland fire and aviation management programs and recommending improvements; and collecting and evaluating fire hazard, fuels, fire occurrence, fire effects, climate, and weather data to support planning.
• The application and resume must clearly document experience requirements; transcripts must be provided when qualifications are based on education.
• Must pass required background adjudication and/or fingerprint checks, E-Verify, and applicable pre-employment and random drug testing; appointment is contingent on a negative drug test.
• Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions.
• May be required to hold a valid state driver's license or commercial driver's license and undergo a physical or medical examination, depending on the position conditions.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must be willing to live or work in remote, volatile, or unpredictable locations.
• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire planning policies and preparedness procedures consistent with national-level guidance.
• Coordinate information among national, geographic area, and field units to ensure readiness for wildfire response.
• Provide program leadership and consultation for strategic fire management planning.
• Develop fire equipment management alternatives with National Fleet Management and Geographic Area fire staff, including long-term strategies for modernization, sustainability, and cost effectiveness.
• Provide program management direction and expertise for national forest and grasslands fire planning, readiness, and fleet operations.
• Guide field units to ensure fleet operations meet safety standards, Department of Transportation regulations, and agency risk management requirements.
• Coordinate the annual fire fleet management program budget and integrate it with other program budgets to meet unit operation goals.
• Oversee cost recovery processes and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Ensure the fire management program budget is distributed.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Forest Service daycare facilities may be available.

What This Job Offers

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