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USDA Forest Service · 2 days ago

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS)

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$113K/yr - $147K/yr

1+ years exp

The US Forest Service is looking for an Assistant Director for Fire and Aviation Management Operations. This role involves planning, organizing, and directing activities related to wildland fire protection systems across the region.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides leadership, coordination, administration and direction in the formulation of standards, methods, and guides for a highly complex fire operations program

Prepares detailed plans, goals, objectives, requirements and criteria for complex or high value management processes and systems

Provides technical oversight, advice and assistance for the Operations program budget. Directs the development of a wide variety of annual and long-term plans

Performs field evaluation and reviews of preparedness and suppression operations for effectiveness, overall accomplishment method and procedure analysis

Reviews, inspects, and evaluates existing fire programs

Qualification

Wildland firefighting experienceFire program managementBudget developmentPlanningOrganizingLeadershipTechnical oversightCoordinationCommunication

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

New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period

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

There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made

GW-13 : Applicants must display one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-12 grade level in the Federal Service

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements

Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education

Provide course descriptions as necessary

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social)

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary position covered under the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) for the Civil Service Retirement System and of 5 USC 8412(d) for the Federal Employees Retirement System

To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.

Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities 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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