Chemicals Program Manager

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Washington Office Fire and Aviation Management (WO-FAM) and serves as the Fire Chemicals National Program Manager.

The incumbent is responsible for providing national agency leadership in support of effective management of wildland fire chemicals on National Forest lands and the lands of Federal and State agencies.

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: GS13: Applicants must display one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS12 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience may include: Assisting in formulating policies, plans, and programs necessary for the administration of the wildland fire chemicals program; Assisting in coordinating the integration of wildland fire chemicals with other fire management programs and interagency partners to achieve goals; Supporting agency leadership regarding technical, contract, and budget issues pertaining to or impacting the fire chemicals program.

GS14: Applicants must display one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS13 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience may include: Formulating policies, plans, and programs necessary for the administration of the wildland fire chemicals program fire management; Coordinating the integration of wildland fire chemicals with other programs and interagency partners to achieve goals; Advises and recommends to agency leadership regarding technical, contract, and budget issues pertaining to or impacting the fire chemicals program.

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.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) 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:

• Duties listed are at the full performance level GS14.
• Prepares briefing papers and materials pertaining to wildland fire chemicals for use by Agency executives.
• Develops Agency policy regarding the use of fire chemicals.
• Advises senior Agency leadership regarding administrative, technical, contract and budget issues pertaining to or impacting the fire chemicals program.
• Performs analysis to provide recommendations for workforce organization and utilization to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the national fire chemicals program.
• Coordinates with other government agencies, programs, and projects concerning fire chemical issues affecting the Forest Service.
• Serves as the program contact for fire chemical-related Cooperative Agreements, Interagency Agreements, MOUs and related agreements.
• Coordinates with the National Airtanker Program and airtanker vendors on fire chemicals issues.