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Assistant Director (Fire and Aviation Management, Operations)

Location Negotiable After Selection, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$113K/yr - $147K/yr

1+ years exp

The USDA Forest Service is seeking an Assistant Director for Fire and Aviation Management Operations. This role involves planning, organizing, and directing region-wide activities in wildland fire protection systems within the Pacific Northwest Region.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Establishes allocation priorities for all firefighting resources. Advises and provides support to the coordination center, allocates and the coordinates the movement of wildland fire resources

Monitors fire situation and informs the FMOs and/or Forest Supervisors of critical fire situations

Coordinates and provides regional guidance, support and outlooks based on wildland fire conditions, decision support tools, activity and weather

Participates in general management reviews of all aspects of wildland fire

Advises on legal and technical compliance with the Stafford Act and Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program

Coordinate wildland fire management activities according to cooperative agreements. May assist or lead in the development of cooperative agreements

Establishes operational liaison contact with federal, state, local, and voluntary (non-governmental) agencies and organizations, as well as international firefighting and other disaster-related organizations participating in the operation

Estimates and recommends budget allocations and expenditures of funds within the respective program area and maintains necessary documentation

Qualification

Wildland fire managementBudget managementNegotiation skillsLegal complianceSupervisory experienceCoordination skillsCommunication skills

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

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

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

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements

Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GW-13: Applicants must display one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-12 grade level in the Federal Service

Examples of Specialized Experience are: managing, directing and evaluating a fully integrated wildland and/or prescribed fire management program; developing, coordinating and implementing a full fire program budget; effectively managing and utilizing available dollars taking into consideration changing priorities; negotiating, managing and implementing agreements with cooperators; forming and maintaining liaison with entities external to the organization, and speaking for the organization on fire management program issues

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 position covered under the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) for the Civil Service Retirement System and of 5 USC 8412(d) for the Federal Employees Retirement System

To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement