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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Forest Fire Management Officer - High Complexity)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $147K/yr

1+ years exp

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter responsible for providing leadership and program direction for the unit's fire, fuels, and aviation management program. The role involves advising on fire management planning, coordinating with various programs, and ensuring compliance with fire management objectives.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide advice on fire management planning to support the development of forest land management goals and objectives

Recommend mitigation to reduce risk of future incidents based on evaluation of fire program

Provide leadership and/or guidance for the hazardous fuels program by ensuring the program follows ecosystem management principals and land use plans

Coordinate with other programs to provide the workforce to accomplish forest and/or rangeland projects such as recreation, facility maintenance and resources

Work with others on developing strategies and/or completion of a Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) to meet objectives

Establish production or quality standards for the unit’s work to evaluate an employee’s performance. Conduct formal performance reviews to identify developmental and training needs of employees

Ensure that a fire training program is maintained on the unit by aligning training with those of cooperating entities

Negotiate the development of local annual operating plans to implement cooperative fire protection agreements with other federal, tribal, state and local agencies

Implement cooperative fire agreement or activities with other agencies or entities to coordinate response during fire and all-risk incidents

Conduct field inspections before and after wildland and prescribed fires to ensure fire management objectives are met

Coordinate budget development with other staff areas to gather the annual reporting of the program accomplishments

Establish production or quality standards for the unit’s work to evaluate an employee’s performance. Conduct formal performance reviews to identify developmental and training needs of employees

Qualification

Wildland Fire ManagementFire Program BudgetingIncident Command SystemFire Training ProgramNegotiation SkillsLeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check

Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served

Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

Must be 18 years of age

This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing

Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions

Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable

Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required

Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)

Successfully completed the Primary NWCG Core Requirement of Division Group Supervisor (DIVS) -AND- Successfully completed the Secondary NWCG Core Requirement of Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) -OR- Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)

Successfully completed the NWCG Course #M-581 Fire Program Management

Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) and Forest Service - Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) qualifications must be met by the time of selection

Currency Requirement: Required to maintain currency once hired into the position

This position has been identified as High Complexity under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) or Forest Service Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) and is subject to selective placement factor requirements contained in the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard and Guide when filling this vacancy

FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336 (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS)

WORK CAPACITY TEST (WCT) for Wildland Firefighters: This position participates in wildland firefighting activities