Logistics Management Specialist (Assistant Dispatch Center Manager)

Summary

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time for the following location:

Bishop CA

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at:
priorities allocates resources and supervises the mobilization demobilization and reassignment of wildland fire suppression resources within the local geographic and national area.

Manages fuels weather and intelligence data.

Coordinates aircraft flight following. Ensures safe and efficient practices are followed.

Assists in oversight of telecommunications equipment.

Serves as subject matter expert during training development.

Shares information with agencies public and media as needed.

Provide day-to-day operations technical direction. Plans work assigns work provides employee performance input.

Gives advice counsel and instruction to employees.

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 Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the addition your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license while employed in this position.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• 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.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factors: 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 will be rated not qualified.

This position is subject to the lnteragency Fire Program (IFPM) Standard and Guide selective placement factors for an Assistant Center Manager. This position requires the following qualifications - Currency Not Required:

• Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD)

In order to be rated as qualified for this position we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

Specialized Experience: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GW-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Directing others in coordinating dispatch operations in response to prescribed and wildland fires; Coordinating dispatch operations by anticipating fire suppression needs and determining resource allocation; Inputting data into various computer applications and dispatch systems.

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Education: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related.

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Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Two distinct types of wildland fire have been defined and include wildfire and prescribed fire:

Wildfire - An unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires.

Prescribed Fire - Planned ignitions. This description includes only fire line experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages. Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience.

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.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

This is a SECONDARY/Administrative fire 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 (MEA) policy the selectee must have prior service in a primary position 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.

The maximum entry-age for this position shall not exceed age 37 unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian firefighter experience or you are a preference eligible veteran. If you are a preference eligible veteran you may be eligible for this position after your 37th birthday. You must supply a copy of your Defense Department Form 214 (DD-214) along with Standard Form 15 (if applicable) and any associated documentation in accordance with the instructions in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation with your application will result in loss of eligibility to receive a waiver of the maximum entry age requirement. If over the MEA and you are not a veteran proof of prior covered service must be submitted prior to employment. Acceptable proof consists of SF-50s showing beginning and ending dates of covered/creditable appointments and copies of approved letters based on individual claims.

Physical Demands: The work involves long hours of sitting intense concentration and working at peak proficiency/intensity levels with irregular breaks and mealtimes. The duties of this position create a highly stressful environment during peak activity requiring the ability to keep calm in emergency situations. Must be able to cope with the pressure of meeting timeframes and changing priorities. Mental concentration and accuracy are required.

Travel associated with field visits and other administrative travel may be required.

Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. During peak activity increased radio traffic numerous ringing phones and conversations result in high noise levels which require a high level of concentration to perform duties. This creates a high stress work environment.