Assistant Director (Operations)

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Washington Office Fire and Aviation Management (WO-FAM) and serves as the Assistant Director for Operations of Fire and Aviation Management (FAM).

Incumbent is responsible for all fire management operations and is a nationally/internationally recognized expert and program authority in the area of national mobilization of shared resources for wildland fire response and prescribed fire management.

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement.

For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Wildland Fire Schedule Qualification Standards.

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.

Specialized Experience Requirement: GW14: Applicants must display one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW13 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience may include: Assisting in in formulating policies, plans, and programs for operational fire preparedness and fire suppression programs for a moderate to large organization; Assisting in coordinating the integration of fire management programs with other programs and interagency partners; Assisting in providing coordination and oversight for wildland fire response and prescribed fire management.

GW15: Applicants must display one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW14 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience may include: Supervising, planning and developing national direction standards and procedures for operational fire preparedness and fire suppression programs; Formulating fire management policies, plans and programs for a large organization; Assisting in providing oversight in managing relationships with partners in large fire operations, to effectively work with all Regions/Areas, other agencies, and internationally under existing agreements.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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

FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336 (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.

There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history.

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

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) or Wildland Firefighter (GW) 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.

This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

• The duties listed are at the full performance level GW15.
• Provides expert technical and fire management leadership and program advice in the development and implementation of national direction, standards and procedures for operational fire preparedness and fire suppression program.
• Coordinates with leadership in the development and implementation of national direction, standards, and procedures for fire and aviation management and incident operations.
• Conducts national and field level reviews in Regions and Areas for compliance with standards and direction.
• Serves as a nationally recognized authority on wildland fire response principles, practices and techniques, and provides advice, assistance and counsel to Federal, State, and Local fire protection agencies.
• Directs and coordinates the Forest Service fire management activities at the National Interagency Fire Center; provides direction and guidelines for the management and use of national fire suppression resources.
• Serves as the nationally/internationally recognized expert and program authority in the area of national mobilization of shared resources for wildland fire response, prescribed fire management, natural disasters, and international support/response.