Wildland Firefighter (NWCG Coordinator)

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

Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Wildland Firefighter (NWCG Coordinator) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-13 working in the following location(s): Boise, Idaho In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below.

Selective Placement Factor: 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 will be rated not qualified.

1.) Prior on-the-line firefighting: This experience must be clearly documented in your resume with specific to and from dates, description of work performed, and hours worked per week in order to be considered.

This is an administrative position in an organization having a firefighting mission and is in an established career path.

Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government, is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE.

Candidates must possess substantial wildland firefighting experience, gained through fire line work in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire.

The Department of the Interior defines wildland firefighting experience as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland.

Wildland firefighting experience is gained through work on the fire line in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire.

This experience can be met by serving in a temporary, seasonal, or equivalent private sector fire position.

Wildland fires are categorized into two distinct types: (1) Wildfires - Unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires; and (2) Prescribed Fires - Planned ignitions.

This description includes only fireline experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages.

Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience.

In addition to the requirements described above, the following additional experience is required. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Only experience obtained by 04/24/2026 will be considered.

Minimum Qualification For the GW-13 level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-12 level, or higher, in the Federal service, or equivalent, which includes all of the following: Examples of specialized experience include: Providing input or feedback on the development and implementation of fire management standards or procedures; serving on wildland fire committees or working groups at the regional/state, or national level; drafting high-level briefing papers, and/or guidance material at the regional/state or national level; experience in overseeing and facilitating meetings, ensuring conflict resolution, and the achievement of strategic objectives.

Applicants must meet all minimum qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the Job Announcement.

Secondary Firefighter Retirement Coverage: Applicants for this secondary administrative fire fighter position under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C.

8412 (d), must possess knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of wildland firefighting as demonstrated by direct wildland firefighting experience.

In order to receive credit, you must provide a written description of your experience in wildland firefighting.

Education without hands-on wildland firefighting experience does not meet this requirement.

Periods of wildland firefighting experience, gained through militia and rural fire departments, can also be credited. Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland.

Two distinct types of wildland fire have been defined and include wildfire and prescribed fires as follows: Wildfire: Unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires.

Prescribed Fires: Planned ignitions. This description includes only fire line experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages.

Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience.

YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION.

Physical Demands: The work is normally sedentary; however, some physical exertion related to site visitations and fire line assignments is required.

Walking on rough, uneven terrain, long periods of standing, and exposure to extreme heat, smoke, and temperatures is required.

Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in an office setting but also includes field work.

During the wildland fire season, field work may involve high risk exposure to potentially dangerous situations or stress.

The field work environment involves occasional exposure to moderate risks and discomforts which usually require protective equipment to be worn. A range of safety and other precautions are required.

Exposure to risks such as wildfire, heat, smoke, falling rocks and trees, etc., are a part of the job during wildland fire season. Work may require flying in small fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulating as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.

Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S.

Wildland Fire Service offices in the local commuting area. Major Duties:

As a Wildland Firefighter (NWCG Coordinator) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Provide leadership, coordination, and strategic guidance in support of interagency wildland fire operations by actively engaging with committees to develop and maintain standards that are central to the mission.

Serve as a key liaison between executive leadership and assigned committees, ensuring clear communication, alignment of priorities, and effective collaboration.

Partner with staff to plan, implement, monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve organizational programs and operations.

Deliver high-quality customer service by assessing needs, prioritizing resources, and ensuring timely and effective responses to both internal and external stakeholders.

Oversee the development, editing, organization, and dissemination of information to ensure consistency, clarity, and accessibility across the organization.