Wildland Firefighter (Fire/Aviation Training Specialist)

Full Job Description

This position will be located within the Intermountain Region, Region 4.

The purpose of these positions are to serve as the Program Leader and/or Training Specialist for Fire, Fuels and/or Aviation Management Training, and because of a broad aviation and fire suppression background, serve in a variety of Aviation and Incident Management assignments.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional Contacts. 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. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GW-09 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GW-08) in the Federal Service; OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience.

The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience are: Providing instruction on a variety of topics in fire and aviation safety.

Performing various technical duties that involve a diverse range of aviation field and program operations with complicating variables by serving in a variety of aviation and fire incident management assignments.

For the GW-10 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GW-09) in the Federal Service; OR a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.,(coursework must be directly related to the position being filled such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester/54 quarter hours leading to a Ph.D.).

The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Examples of specialized experience are: Applying the technical methods, practices, and procedures of fire and/or aviation operations as well as management practices, agency policies and programs, to execute complete conventional projects or oversee day-to-day operations of field-based projects for fire and aviation.

Coordinating and assisting in the development of fire/aviation training and instructional curriculum.

Assisting in completing administrative responsibilities such as training reports, student evaluations, and certification of trainee successful completion of training.

For the GW-11 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GW-10); OR a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.,(coursework must be directly related to the position being filled such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester/54 quarter hours leading to a Ph.D.).

The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Examples of specialized experience are: Developing, planning and coordinating fire/aviation training and instructional curriculum.

Developing course objectives, including instructional and performance objectives, and prepared and developed course content and format.

Selective Placement Factors: 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.

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 GS-11 level.
• Plans and administers a diverse range of fire and fuels management field and program operations with complicating variables by serving in a variety of fire suppression and incident management assignments.
• Serves as instructor for Interagency, Regional and Interregional Fire and/or Aviation Management courses. Develops course objectives, including instructional and performance objectives, prepares and develops course content and format.
• Uses and applies National, Interagency and Regional fire and aviation regulations, policies, procedures, goals, organizations, functions and operations in assigned program are.
• Coordinates educational efforts for stable and established programs or projects. Serves as coordinator for Interagency, Regional and Interregional Fire and/or Aviation Management courses and workshops.
• Makes lesson assignments specifies timelines, reviews training material, evaluates instructor effectiveness and recommends appropriate changes of instructional method.
• Performs wildfire suppression support as directed within training and physical and other duties as assigned.