Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (District Fire Management Officer)

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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

We expect to fill (1) one vacancy at this time in any of the following locations: Alturas, CA Redding, CA Susanville, CA Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element.

Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: This position is subject to the lnteragency Fire Program (IFPM) Standard and Guide selective placement factors for a Unit Fire Program Manager.

This position requires one of the following pathways qualifications - Currency Not Required: PATHWAY #1: Division Supervisor (DIVS), AND either Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3), OR Prescribed Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) PATHWAY #2: Air Services Group Supervisor (ASGS) AND Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) and M-581: Fire Program Management Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume.

No assumptions will be made about your experience.

You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GW-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: advising high level management officials on fire management planning at the district level or equivalent; reviewing wildland fire preparedness actions and operating plans; evaluating, coordinating, directing and implementing policy to support wildland fire management programs and operations; familiarity with budget formulation and expenditure of funds; supervising or leading a staff of fire and aviation professionals responsible for fire and aviation programs.

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. You must meet all qualification requirements within the closing date of the announcement.

This is a SECONDARY/Administrative fire position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS).

While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age (MEA) policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50).

YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604.

If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Physical Demands: Normally the work is sedentary but often requires physical exertion while overseeing fire suppression activities including walking over rough, steep, uneven terrain in all types of weather.

The incumbent is faced with emergency situations at all hours and must respond quickly.

The position may require long shifts or multi-day assignments under primitive living conditions during emergencies.

During the fire season, extended fire assignments away from the unit may be required under very stressful conditions. Work Environment: Although work is generally performed in an office setting.

Field work involves exposure to temperature extremes, both from weather and fire conditions where falling trees and the presence of smoke and/or dust create hazardous conditions.

The nature of fire suppression work requires that protective clothing (boots, hard hats, etc.) be worn during fire assignments.

The incumbent must exercise a variety of safety practices and precautions for the well-being of self and of others. Major Duties:

• Provides leadership, coordination, and direction to the district fire management program.
• Plans, prioritizes, assigns and adjusts subordinate workload; evaluates employee performance; hears and resolves complaints from employees; identifies and provides for training needs; improves quality of work.
• As a second level supervisor, leads other supervisors in the completion of work; hears and resolves group complaints; makes decisions on non-routine, costly or controversial matters.
• Directs all phases of the fire management program and is responsible for planning, program direction, coordination and evaluation.
• Ensures all phases of fire and aviation management planning are completed.
• Reviews preparedness actions and operating plans used in the management of wildland fires.
• Ensures that the fuels management program is consistent with ecosystem management principles and land use plans.
• Initiates a decision support document for all wildland fires which is completed and retained for all fires that escape initial attack.
• Coordinates operations with cooperating agencies on multi-jurisdictional wildland fires.