Assistant Intelligence Coordinator (Wildland Firefighter)

Full Job Description

This position is located in region 5, Pacific Southwest, California.

This position is located at the Geographic Area Coordination Center and assists with the overall execution of activities of the Fire Intelligence Section of the GACC.

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Christopher St Pierre - christopher.stpierre@usda.gov 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 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: FOR THE GW-08 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GW-7); OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience.

The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

Examples of specialized experience are: Prioritizing distribution of aid, supplies, and equipment in cases of simultaneous wildland fire incidents.

Maintaining and assisting in developing dispatching guides, staffing and action guides, mobilization plans, Haz-Mat response/spill plans, fire management plans, directives, and/or reference materials.

Coordinating exchanges of information with other federal agencies as well as municipal and state fire and law enforcement agencies.

FOR THE GW-09 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GW-8); OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience.

The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

Examples of specialized experience are: Worked closely with dispatch and fire management staff to track and monitor commitment and availability of resources and maintained a system to status and prioritize incidents and resource allocation.

Performed a wide variety of limited operational projects to address a broad range of intelligence wildland fire suppression, preparedness, and prescribed fire activities within the Area.

Prepared daily briefings to include information on large, multiple or complex incidents, resource availability, fuels analysis forecasts, and other significant or major events.

Created, utilized, and maintained various computer programs and filed in agency specific programs and specific computer systems and provided appropriate information and assistance to users in the geographical area.

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.

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.

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

• The duties below are listed at the Full Performance Level of the GW-09.
• Assists with evaluating existing data management programs, develops reporting formats, procedures, equipment and operations. Creates, utilizes, and maintains various computer programs and files in agency specific computer systems.
• Maintains daily records on the availability of Forest, Regional, and National Fire control resources for anticipated and unanticipated fire needs. Develops and maintains a unit mobilization plan and complex dispatch operating plans and guides.
• Prepares and conducts written and verbal briefings for agency administrators, fire management staff, multi-agency coordination groups, political representatives, and other specific interest groups.
• Identifies shortages of critical resources and provides information for determining allocation and priority setting for these critical resources relating to personnel, aircraft, crews, equipment, and supplies.
• Serves on agency and interagency committees, attends meetings and conferences, and instructs training sessions.