Supervisory Wildland Firefighter

Full Job Description

This position at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex will be filled under the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority and is open to all United States citizens and U.S.

nationals. Veteran's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply. All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration for this position.

To learn more about Direct-Hire authority, go to: OPM.GOV Hiring Information: Direct Hire Fact Sheet This key fire management position is a categorized under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard as a Moderate Complexity.

Minimum IFPM qualification standards must be met prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found at https://www.ifpm.nifc.gov/.

Prior experience in wild land firefighting is required in order to carry out the duties of this position.

You will not be considered for this position if you do not have prior wild land firefighting experience. The maximum age is 37 (except for veterans preference eligibles).

Individuals must be selected for these positions prior to their 37th birthday.

Qualified preference eligibles may apply and be considered for vacancies regardless of whether they meet the maximum age requirements identified at 5 U.S.C.

3307, unless the hiring agency has determined age is essential to the duties of the job. Only experience and education obtained by 02/03/2026 will be considered.

You may qualify at the GS-8 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to lay out and organize lines of attack for a wildland fire; locate and construct firelines; dispatch fire crews and provides onsite direction and support to crew members on the fireline; ensure availability of equipment, water, and supplies; train others in equipment safety, maintenance and use; conduct informal on-the-job fire training sessions; distribute literature and explain the fire prevention plan to the general public; use computer software for database creation, management, and manipulation (e.g., Microsoft Access, WIMS, Fire Base, etc.).

This position is subject to the qualifications and additional required training specified in the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Qualifications Standards and Guide.

Selective Factor: ENGB (Engine Boss) AND ICT4 (Incident Commander, Type 4) You must provide a copy of your IQCS master record or equivalent documentation.

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. Major Duties:

Supervises regularly assigned firefighters and may provide situational leadership and supervision for additional firefighters based on the fire assignment.

Performs administrative program management functions such as planning; budget execution; stewardship of physical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and accountable property; development and implementation of training and development programs; and implementation of cooperative agreements.

Plan action and direct utilization of fireline resources on less complex fires. Drives and operates a wildland fire engine, positioning the engine for proper use and operation.

Supervises the development and implementation of training programs (mandatory, formal, and informal) to comply with policy, regulations, and employee development.