USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer) - Direct Hire Authority
Saint George, Utah, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $126K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter who will serve as the Fire Management Officer with the BIA Western Region, Southern Paiute Agency. The role involves coordinating complex fire management activities, overseeing fire operations, and ensuring compliance with fire management plans.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Coordinates strategic implementation of complex fire management activities in a rapidly changing environment for allocation of resources, equipment, and aircraft
Provides oversight during initial and extended attack fires and directs fireline activities and tactics of dispersed firefighters, resources, equipment, and aircraft
Provides for follow-up actions to safely and effectively manage wildland fires
Develops and maintains overall fire management plans for complex fire programs covering a variety of activities
Responsible for long-range fire management planning activities
Makes or ensures inspections of the fire management organization and operations for compliance with approved plans, rules, regulations, and standards to ensure that an adequate and effective fire management force is being maintained
Ensures the fuels management program is consistent with ecosystem management principles, land management plans, and evaluates the impacts to air quality standards
Qualification
Required
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
Completion of NWCG course M-581, Fire Program Management within one year of entrance on duty, if not obtained at time of hire
1 year of specialized wildland fire management work experience equivalent to the GW-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service that includes directing and supervising a fire management program that is responsible for wildland fire use, prescribed fire, fire suppression, aviation, fuels, and smoke management including planning, program direction, coordination, and evaluation
Primary Core Requirement: Task Force Leader (TFLD), or higher
Secondary Core Requirement: Incident Commander Type 3 (ITC3) OR Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2), or higher
Primary Core Requirement: Helibase Manager (HEBM), or higher
Secondary Core Requirement: Incident Commander Type 3 (ITC3), or higher
Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Incident Response Premium Pay when deployed to a qualifying incident, which may significantly increase overall compensation.
The pay flexibilities of the recruitment bonus, relocation bonus, and student loan repayment may be authorized pending availability of funds and approval.
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