Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Smokejumper Base Manager)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6.

The position assists in managing and directing programs supporting the coordination, logistical support, and dispatch of fire and emergency resources across the nation, which includes all lands administered by various federal and state agencies.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional Contact. 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.

Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GW-11: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-10 in the Federal service.

Examples of Specialized Experience Include: Coordinated with aviation program managers to establish short term objectives with making recommendations including inspection procedures, planning and implementing testing of equipment to monitor results, and recommending changes in policies or procedures based on results to higher level manager; Assisted in conducting evaluations of project or program operations; and Recommended a proposal for a partial fire program budget.

For the GW-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-11 in the Federal service.

Examples of Specialized Experience Include: Assessed smokejumper operations, make recommendations for implementation and execution for all phases of the operation to including inspection and evaluation procedures, planning and implementing the testing of equipment; Developed a proposal for a fire program budget; and Coordinated with aviation program managers to establish long term objectives such as evaluating types of aircraft for future smokejumper fleet.

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.

WORK CAPACITY TEST (WCT) for Wildland Firefighters: This position participates in wildland firefighting activities.

Based on the type of work performed, TAKING and PASSING the WCT at the ARDUOUS level is a condition of employment.

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:

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-12 level.
• Provides expert guidance and advice concerning smokejumper and aviation activities, policies, and procedures. Provides leadership, supervision, and coordination for a designated Forest Service (FS) smokejumper program and base.
• Plans, executes, and reports on a variety of smokejumper and aviation activities. Performs evaluations of all activities to determine overall effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and productivity.
• Develops, organizes, and implements short- and long-range smokejumper operational plans. Recommends goals and objectives and formulates operational plans and programs to achieve them.
• Prepares annual budget submission considering goals and objectives, fluctuating workforce and workload. Manages financial resources within the allotted budget and in accordance with annual program of work.
• Serves as Contracting Officer Representative for smokejumper aircraft contracts (pilots, planes).
• Provides administrative supervision to a highly skilled fire staff consisting of several program experts. Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.