Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Operations Technician) - Direct Hire Authority

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This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement.

Learn more about this authority at: DHA Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Fairbanks, AK.

Information about the surrounding area may be found by clicking on the location name listed.

We expect to fill 4 vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Specialized Experience Requirements: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement(s); please be sure to include this information in your resume.

No assumptions will be made about your experience. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.

To qualify for the GS-09 grade level, 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 is required.

Examples of work experience include but are not limited to: 1) on-the-line wildland fire experience supervising a module in fire control, prevention or suppression work; 2) Monitoring and analyzing fire behavior; 3) overseeing and evaluating needs for equipment and resources used to respond to wildland fires; and 4) assisting in the development of incident strategies and tactics.

Selective Placement Factor(s): 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.

1.) This position is a Primary Firefighter position and is subject to a maximum entry age (MEA). The MEA is the date immediately preceding your 37th birthday.

Applicants must not have reached age 37 at the time of appointment, unless proof is provided of prior Federal service in another primary covered position, or you are a preference eligible veteran.

If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday.

You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement.

Failure to provide this documentation with your application may result in loss of consideration.

Please refer to the Required Documents section for further guidance on what documentation is required to meet this requirement.

If over the MEA and you are not a veteran, proof of prior covered service must be submitted prior to employment.

Acceptable proof consists of SF-50s showing beginning and ending dates of covered/creditable appointments and copies of approved letters based on individual claims.

2.) This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard.

This position has been categorized as a Wildland Fire Operations Specialist - MODERATE Complexity and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position.

Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found here: Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM).

To meet IFPM requirements, you must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required at time of referral, but may be required to obtain and maintain currency if selected): A.) Task Force Leader (TFLD), AND either Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3), OR Prescribed Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) -OR- B.) Helibase Manager (HEBM) AND Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) **You must meet all qualification and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of the announcement.** Physical Demands: Arduous exertion for protracted periods of time such as, but not limited to, extensive running, walking, climbing, kneeling, stooping, pulling hoses, jumping and twisting, prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items weighing over 50 pounds and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items, and similar activities requiring at least average agility and dexterity.

Work Environment: Work is performed in both an office and field setting. The work performed in an office setting is primarily sedentary.

The work performed outdoors is in forest and desert environments or in steep terrain where surfaces may be extremely uneven, rocky, or covered by vegetation.

This is a primary firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). The position is subject to maximum entry age (MEA) requirements.

The MEA for this position shall not exceed age 37. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. See Required Documents Section.

FACT SHEET for Fire Positions: Information on Special Retirement. Major Duties:

• Provides oversight during initial and extended attach fires.
• Assigns missions to ground and aviation wildland fire suppression resources.
• Monitors weather and fire behavior.
• Participates in development of incident objectives, strategies and tactics.
• Conduct After Action Reviews and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Assists in coordinating local level preparedness reviews.
• Evaluates equipment and personnel needs and develops and prioritized equipment and personnel finding requests.
• Assists in conducting field reconnaissance or proposed prescribed burn units and drafting prescribed burn plans.
• Coordinates wildland fire and aviation related training courses.
• Responsible for the on-the-job safety and health of employees.
• Plans, organizes, and assigns work to subordinates to meet workload accomplishments.
• Exercises delegated supervisory authorities and responsibilities 20% of the time.