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Wildland Firefighter (Fire Assistant Management Officer - High Complexity)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $127K/yr

1+ years exp

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Wildland Firefighter (Fire Assistant Management Officer - High Complexity) to assist in leading the fire, fuels, and aviation management program at various Forest Service Units. The role involves developing fire suppression strategies, coordinating with multiple agencies, and providing technical input for fire management planning.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist the Fire Management Officer in directing all aspects of the unit’s fire and aviation management program

Develop and/or recommend alternative fire suppression strategies by taking into consideration total values at risk and cost effectiveness

Represent the unit at local multi-agency coordinating groups (MAC) to coordinate response during fire and all-risk incidents in the absence of the Fire Management Officer

Assist in the development of new techniques and methods and/or modify existing procedures to solve unprecedented or critical fire management problems

Manages the collection and the analysis of data for appraisal of forest fire damages and/or for the collection of evidence in fire trespass cases

Coordinate the development of local operating plans to implement cooperative fire protection agreements with other federal, tribal, state, local and/or private industry

Conduct reviews of planned suppression actions, tactical plans, and strategies for the management of wildland fires and/or other urban interface/intermix situations

Provide technical input for the accomplishment of fire management planning to support the development of the unit’s land management goals and objectives

Coordinate the settlement of financial problems after control of joint action fires with cooperating agencies by providing authoritative information on control operations and decisions made at time of the incident

Qualification

Wildland Fire ManagementFire Program ManagementIncident Commander Type 3Budget ManagementSupervisory SkillsTeam CoordinationCommunication Skills

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

Must be 18 years of age

This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing

Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions

Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable

Prior wildland firefighting experience is required

Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable)

Successfully completed the Primary NWCG Core Requirement of Division Group Supervisor (DIVS) -AND- Successfully completed the Secondary NWCG Core Requirement of Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) -OR- Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)

Successfully completed the NWCG Course # M-581 Fire Program Management

Forest Service - Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) qualifications must be met by the time of selection

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 FPM Selective Placement Factor for this position MUST be attached to your application

Currency Requirement: Required to maintain currency once hired into the position

This position has been identified as High Complexity under the 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