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USAJOBS · 21 hours ago

Wildland Firefighter - Regional Fire Operations Risk Management Officer

Location Negotiable After Selection, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $183K/yr

1+ years exp

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Wildland Firefighter - Regional Fire Operations Risk Management Officer for their Pacific Southwest Region. This role involves developing and implementing plans and programs in fire and all hazard management risk management, including preparedness, suppression, fuels management, and fire prevention programs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The duties of this position are to provide program leadership and direction in fire operations risk management programs for the Pacific Southwest Region Fire and Aviation Management program

The incumbent will plan and coordinate risk management studies and review and analyze regional and national accidents/fatality reports, injuries, and illnesses that result from fire operations

The position formulates policies and guidelines, develops long and short range objectives, establishes priorities, develops plans and programs, budgets, and integrates risk management activities with other resources and programs

The position develops training and/or programs for effective remedial action, to eliminate or strengthen weak areas, and to meet future fire risk management requirements

This position will serve on national teams to develop and revise agency manuals and handbooks that directly relate to wildland fire operations risk management and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Risk managementFire safety trainingAccident analysisWildland firefighting experiencePolicy developmentProgram implementationTeam collaboration

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 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. Appointment is based on a negative result

Prior wildland firefighting experience is required

Basic Requirement: GW-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to a GW-11 grade level

GW-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to a GW-12 grade level

Selective Placement Factors: The position must have experience serving as a Unit (Forest Level) Fire Program Manager or in a Command & General Staff position on a Type 1 or 2 Incident Management Team

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience