Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer)

Full Job Description

This position is located in USDA Forest Service Unit in Rocky Mountain Region (R2).

The incumbent provides technical and leadership responsibility in fire prevention, detection, pre-suppression, suppression, and prescribed fire.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for specific contact information.

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-08: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-07 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as all of the following: Assisting in coordinating and executing wildland fire suppression and prescribed burning operations.

Addressing a broad range of technical fire management problems, such as analyzing on-the-ground fuel conditions and weather. Developing specific plans for burning projects after analyzing fuels.

For the GW-09: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GW-08 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as all of the following: Assisting in planning and directing wildland fire suppression and prescribed burning operations.

Determining incident needs, personnel, and equipment for initial and extended attack suppression actions.

Assisting in preparing prescribed burning plans and leading interdisciplinary teams on prescribed fire projects.

Selective Placement Factors Successfully completed the Primary NWCG Core Requirement of The Incident Commander Type 4 or Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (ICT4 or RXB2) -AND- Successfully completed the NWCG Course Engine Boss (ENGB) or Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) and Forest Service - Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) qualifications must be met by the time of selection.

Most recent IQCS master record and/or signed Agency Certified task book must be attached to your application.

If you are selected, you may be required to submit an updated IQCS master record or signed Agency Certified task book as proof of attainment of IFPM requirements prior to a final verbal offer.

In order to be considered for this position, copies of your Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master Record (or equivalent training documents) which contain documented proof of the certification or attainment of the IFPM Selective Placement Factor for this position MUST be attached to your application.

Red cards are not acceptable documentation. Currency Requirement: Required to maintain currency once hired into the position. Currency of NWCG qualifications is not required for selection.

If not currently qualified, the applicant must provide documented evidence that they have been fully qualified in the past, and are able to regain currency within one year of being hired.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in disqualification.

This position has been identified as (HIGH) or (MODERATE) or (LOW) Complexity under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) or Forest Service Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) and is subject to selective placement factor requirements contained in the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard and Guide when filling this vacancy.

IFPM or FS-FPM selective placement factors are made up of a primary and secondary National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) core Incident Management Qualifications and Required Training.

The applicant must possess these qualifications at the applicable complexity level to be considered eligible for this position.

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, MODERATE, or LIGHT 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-09 level.
• Plan fire management program to support wildland fire prevention objectives.
• Execute initial and extended suppression activities by identifying incident needs, personnel and equipment needed to support wildland fire prevention activities.
• Document progress of annual program of work and project work plans to track fund accountability for wildland fire prevention support.
• Coordinate fire activities with other program specialists to support fire management objectives.
• Led and/or instruct workshops on fire related subjects to address unit and interagency needs
• Organize training sessions for fire support personnel to meet unit objectives.