USAJOBS · 14 hours ago
Wildland Firefighter (Regional Fuels Program Manager)
Location Negotiable After Selection, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $147K/yr
1+ years expThe USDA Forest Service is seeking a Wildland Firefighter (Regional Fuels Program Manager) for its Southern Region, Region 8. The role involves program responsibility for prescribed fire, fuels management, and smoke management, providing professional advice and assistance to meet resource management objectives with prescribed fire and/or multiple objective wildland fires.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develops, coordinates and implements strategies to achieve agency mission related to fire and resource management
Develops priorities and objectives to assure these programs are integrated into higher level/broader resource plans and respond to National and Regional direction and initiatives
Advises specialists, line officers, and fire leadership on a variety of problems relating to the use of chemicals, planned and unplanned wildland fire, mechanical, and natural means to treat fuels, restore landscapes, and manage ecosystems
Coordinates with air quality program leaders in developing and review of smoke management and air quality guidelines as they relate to planned and unplanned ignitions
Provides leadership and direction in prescribed fire planning, implementation/operations and monitoring. Conducts program and project reviews, as well as coordinates escaped prescribed fire reviews
Reviews reports and recommendations of Forest units for adequacy, compliance with policies, guidelines, priorities, and assesses impact, determines causes where problems are identified and suggests corrective measures
Coordinates fuels/fire ecology training program with those of cooperating entities and other regional programs
May serve as Regional/National fire behavior expert on major wildfires and in the development and teaching of advanced fire behavior training programs
Qualification
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
Prior wildland firefighting experience is required
Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)
Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination
Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable
Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry, or related discipline appropriate to the position being filled
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education
For the GW-13 level: You must have one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GW-12 in the Federal Service
Managed, directed and evaluated a fully integrated fuels management and/or fire ecology program
Reviewed land management plans and environmental effects analysis
Provided advise on and developed prescribed fire/fuels policy and procedures
Maintained liaison with entities external to the organization, and spoke for the organization on fuels management program issues
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Forest Service daycare facilities may be available
Government Housing may be available
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