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Forest Assistant Fire Management Officer

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$73K/yr - $109K/yr

1+ years exp

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Forest Assistant Fire Management Officer (FAFMO) who will assist the Forest Fire Management Officer (FFMO) in providing leadership and program direction for the unit's fire and aviation management program. The role involves coordinating fire management inputs, reviewing suppression actions, and overseeing fire prevention and aviation programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Coordinates the involvement of fire management input into the development of land management plans and analyses

Responsible for the review of planned suppression actions, tactical plans, and strategies for the management of complex wildland fires and other wildland urban interface/intermix situations

Coordinates suppression action on large, complex wildland fires

Oversight of the units Fire Prevention Program and integration with other fire management activities

Program oversight of the units aviation program. Responsible for the preparation of contract specifications and inspections

Qualification

Wildland fire managementFire program budget managementIncident Commander Type 3Task Force LeaderFire Prevention Program oversightAviation program managementRelationship buildingTeam leadershipCommunication 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

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

Specialized Experience Requirement for GW-9: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-7 grade level in the Federal Service

Specialized Experience Requirement for GW-11: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least to the GW-9 grade level in the Federal Service

Successfully completed the Primary NWCG Core Requirements of Task Force Leader (TFLD) -AND- 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 (MODERATE) 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

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations

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