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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (District Fire Management Officer) - Direct Hire Authority

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $147K/yr

1+ years exp

BLM is looking to fill two vacancies for Supervisory Wildland Firefighter positions. The role involves overseeing fire management programs, ensuring compliance with environmental laws, and coordinating with various stakeholders to enhance fire management operations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves on various interagency committees, teams and work groups dealing with specific local, geographic or national fire management issues

Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of higher rank; assures reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors, team leaders, contractors, or similar personnel

Coordinates plans of action with affected cooperators

Ensures that the fire management program is in compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policies

Directs and supervises all phases of the budget formulation process to assure valance in the fire organization at varying levels of funding, and initiates changes as appropriate

Oversees development, implementation, and review of fire cost recovery and fire trespass procedures and investigations

Provides guidance and oversight to management and staff

Hears and resolves complaints from employees; identifies developmental and trainings needs of employees; and finds ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work directed

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepared schedules for completion of work

Develops and implements a communication plan

Qualification

Fire ManagementBudget FormulationSupervisionIncident Commander Type 3Aviation Support Group SupervisorProblem SolvingLeadershipCommunication

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

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

Supervisory Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period if one has not previously been completed

You must meet specified levels on annual physical fitness tests, and pass periodic medical exams for wildland fire personnel, commensurate with current incident management qualification

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

May require completion of a one year probationary period

Applicants appointed to this position must POSSESS (or OBTAIN within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees

To qualify for the GW-13 grade level, 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GW/GS-12) is required to meet qualification requirements

This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element

You must meet all qualification and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of the announcement

Preferred

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment

To meet additional IFPM training requirements, as a 'condition of employment', you must complete the following within one year of the entry on duty date: Fire Program Management (M-581)

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Travel required: 25% or less - Occasional travel is required to attend training, conferences, workshops, and/or field visits.

Telework eligible: Yes—The duties of this position are suitable for emergency telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.