Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer) Direct Hire Authority
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Job Location:
Farmington, NM - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 97564 - 126835
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
These positions are located in Las Cruces NM and in Farmington NM or Santa Fe NM. Information about these locations can be found by clicking on the location name listed.
- Serves as a Fire Management Officer: responsible for directing most phases of a fire management program.
- Provides oversight during initial and extended attack fires and directs fireline activities and tactics.
- Makes a variety of decisions and recommendations related to strategy to be used in managing fires training needs fire management standards work priorities etc.
- Performs supervisory duties such as assigns work and manages priorities evaluates work performance approves developmental and training needs of employees.
- Responsible for long-range fire management planning activities.
- Provides advice and guidance to the unit agency administrator.
- Facilitates collaboration for the development of local/annual operating plans.
- Makes or ensures inspections of the fire management organization and operations for compliance with approved plans rules regulations and standards.
- Plans coordinates directs and participates in training courses for agency personnel cooperators and others covering all phases of the fire management program.
- Develops and maintains overall fire management plans for complex fire programs covering a variety of activities.
- Ensures the fuels management program is consistent with ecosystem management principles land management plans and evaluates the impacts to air quality standards.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Be sure to read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Sections.
- You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
- Direct Deposit Required.
- Background Investigation Required.
- Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination. Failure to possess or obtain a favorable determination will result in the cancellation of the offer or will be grounds for termination.
- Supervisory Probationary Period: If you are selected for this position you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period if one has not previously been completed.
- You must meet specified levels on annual physical fitness tests and pass periodic medical exams for wildland fire personnel commensurate with current incident management qualification.
- Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to addition this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- May require completion of a one-year probationary period. See Additional Information section for more details.
- Applicants appointed to this position must POSSESS and maintain a valid state drivers license.
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience Requirements:
In order to be rated as qualified for this position we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement(s); please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To be creditable this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.
To qualify for the GW-12 grade level 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GW/GS-11) is required. Examples include but are not limited to: advising high level management officials on fire management planning at the district or field office level or equivalent; reviewing wildland fire preparedness actions and operating plans; coordinating and implementing policy to support wildland fire management programs and operations.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GW-12 and above grade levels.
Selective Placement Factor(s): 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(s) will be rated not qualified.
This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. This position has been categorized as a Unit Fire Program Manager- Moderate Complexity and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found here: Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM). To meet IFPM requirements you must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required at time of referral but may be required to obtain and maintain currency if selected):
PATHWAY #1
A) Task Force Leader (TFLD); AND
B) Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) OR Prescribed Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)
-OR-
PATHWAY #2
A) Helibase Manager (HEBM); AND
B) Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
To meet additional IFPM training requirements as a condition of employment you must complete the following withinone year of the entry on duty date:
- Fire Program Management (M-581)
**You must meet all qualification and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of the announcement. **
Physical Demands: Normally the work is sedentary but often requires physical exertion while overseeing fire suppression activities including walking over rough steep uneven terrain in all types of weather. The incumbent is faced with emergency situations at all hours and must respond quickly. The position may require long shifts or multi-day assignments under primitive living conditions during emergencies. During the fire season extended fire assignments away from the unit may be required under very stressful conditions.
Work Environment: Although work is generally performed in an office setting. Field work involves exposure to temperature extremes both from weather and fire conditions where falling trees and the presence of smoke and/or dust create hazardous conditions. The nature of fire suppression work requires that protective clothing (boots hard hats etc.) be worn during fire assignments. The incumbent must exercise a variety of safety practices and precautions for the well-being of self and of others.
This is a secondary/administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy the selectee must have prior service in a primary position (3 years of service in primary/rigorous position(s)) and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION.
FACT SHEET for Fire Positions: Information on Special Retirement.
Education
See Qualifications Section.
Additional information
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities please visit expect to fill two vacancies at this time; however additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Probationary period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. Under completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
The new Special Base Rate (SBR) Salary Table for Federal wildland firefighters General Wildland Firefighter (GW) pay plan effective March 23 2025 was used to indicate the salary in this announcement. Salaries may vary dependent upon location selected. You can access the new pay schedule here.
Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However the Federal Travel Regulation18-05 issued by the General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for substantially all of the increased tax liability resulting from the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for certain eligible individual
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPMs Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they meet minimum qualifications for this position.
Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who have fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on a RPL you may be given priority consideration.
Certain incentives such as Recruitment Relocation or Student Loan Repayment may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentives () or Relocation Incentives () or Student Loan Repayment ()
The BLM has determined that the duties of this position are not suitable for telework.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- NYC
- Building Evacuation
- Safety Directors
- Fire Wardens
- FSD
- Emergency
- Law Enforcement
- Security Staff
- Access Control
- Regular Basis
- Fire Department
- Fire Safety Plan
- Fire Command Station
- Life Safety Systems
