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USDA Forest Service · 7 hours ago

Wildland Firefighter (Regional Fuels Program Manager)

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $147K/yr

1+ years exp

The US Forest Service is seeking a Wildland Firefighter (Regional Fuels Program Manager) to oversee prescribed fire, fuels management, and smoke management within the Southern Region. The incumbent will be responsible for developing strategies, advising on resource management, and providing leadership in prescribed fire planning and implementation.

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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

Fuels managementFire ecologyPrescribed fire planningSmoke managementEnvironmental effects analysisTeam coordinationLeadershipCommunication

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 advice 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

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.

Forest Service daycare facilities may be available.

Government Housing may be available.

Company

USDA Forest Service

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The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres (780,000 km2).

Founded in 1905

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