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USAJOBS · 16 hours ago

Assistant Director (Fire and Aviation Management Operations)

Location Negotiable After Selection, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$113K/yr - $168K/yr

2+ years exp

The USDA Forest Service is seeking an Assistant Director for Fire and Aviation Management Operations. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing activities in wildland fire protection systems within the Pacific Northwest Region.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform administrative and human resources management functions for the unit such as providing advice, counsel or instruction on both administrative and work matters

Establish and communicate guidelines and performance requirements to employees including conducting formal performance reviews and identifying developmental and training needs of employees

Plan the work to be accomplished by the unit by assigning work to employees and establishing production or quality standards for the unit’s work

Serve as principal assistant to the director for region-wide activities in wildland fire protection systems (e.g. fire detection, readiness, preparation, coordination, incident organization)

Direct the formulation of standards, methods, and guides for a highly complex fire operations program

Qualification

Wildland Fire ManagementFire Protection SystemsBudget ManagementProgram CoordinationSupervisory SkillsHuman Resources Management

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered 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

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)

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

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled