USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago
Branch Chief, Operations
Boise, Idaho, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $168K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Branch Chief for Operations within the Department of Agriculture. The role involves providing expert advice and guidance on national wildland fire operations and coordinating resources for emergencies on National Forest System lands.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide expert advice and guidance on broad projects and programs with national impact
Recommend long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones, which serve as the basis for substantive changes in the organization and administration of programs affecting large numbers of people
Determine appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Researches and determines or recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues that impact the Forest Service
Manages and coordinates the collective efforts of FAM Operations that consist of personnel assigned to critical and complex wildland fire operations of national scope, interest, and significance
Consults with all levels of management, other federal agencies, and foreign and commercial organizations
Coordinates the work efforts of technical personnel in conducting conceptual systems analyses, evaluations, or investigations of highly unstructured and interconnected problems
Provides the necessary leadership and coordination in developing and implementing procedures to provide a national fire severity update on a daily basis
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable
New Forest Service supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period
This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required
Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)
Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination
There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here; however, applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made
GW13: Applicants must display one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW12 grade level
GW14: Applicants must display one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW13 grade level
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)
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)
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) or Wildland Firefighter (GW) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Government Housing is not available.
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