USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $126K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer) to oversee fire management programs for federally managed lands. This role involves directing fire management planning, aviation management, and emergency response activities in a complex fire management environment.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
This position functions within a region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as a Zone Fire Management Officer (FMO) of a complex fire management program as part of the greater USFWS and Department of the Interior Wildland Fire Management Program
This Zone FMO is responsible for directing most phases of fire management programs for designated Federally managed lands within a geographic zone to include fire management planning, aviation management, training and workforce planning, fire preparedness, fuels management and fire prevention, dispatching, suppression, post-suppression, as well as all hazard and emergency response activities
Serves as the technical authority in fire management and air operations with a diverse multi-dimensional fire management program, with full program and operational integration with other agency fire management at the highest level and throughout the fire organization
Facilitates collaboration for the development of local/annual operating plans and provides staff technical direction in the execution of master plans throughout the organization
Develops and negotiates complex local interagency agreements
Coordinates strategic implementation of complex fire management activities in a rapidly changing environment for allocation of resources, equipment, and aircraft
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
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Medical Requirements
Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform required
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
Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Driver's License: This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position
Supervisory Probationary Period: Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period will be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period for this position
Prior experience in wild land firefighting is required in order to carry out the duties of this position. You will not be considered for this position if you do not have prior wild land firefighting experience
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to; maintain oversight of Firefighter Safety Program; supervision of a Fire staff; experience with policies and procedures for fire suppression and preparedness; coordination with aircraft operations and acquisitions; monitoring Fire training programs; reviews and evaluates fuels management and prescribed fire burn plans
IFPM Qualifications for Unit Fire Program Manager - (Moderate Complexity)(Selective Factor): NWCG qualifications: High Pathway #1 - Primary Core: Task Force Leader (TFLD) AND Secondary Core: Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3) or Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Type 2 (RXB2) OR High Pathway #2 - Primary Core: Helibase Manager (HEBM) AND Secondary Core: Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3)
Must provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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