Wildland Firefighter (Fuels) 'Fuels Program Manager' Direct Hire Authority
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Job Location:
Fairbanks, AK - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 94571 - 122951
Posted on:
2 days ago
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: DHA
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
This position is located in Fairbanks AK. Information about the surrounding area may be found by clicking on the location name listed.
We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
- Provide professional guidance in the development and implementation of multiple resource objectives.
- Develops fuels treatment alternatives to support management decisions while adhering to applicable laws regulations policies and guidelines.
- Evaluates individual fuels treatments as well as the effectiveness of the overall program and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinates with the next higher organizational level other agencies cooperators and stakeholders to develop interagency fuels strategies.
- Provide input and recommend strategies for fuels and fire management.
- Participate in the development review and modification of the fire management plan.
- Prepare wildland fire risk assessments incorporating wildland/urban interface considerations into all agreements operating plans and land and fire management plans.
- Implement and administer prescribed fire activities wildland fire use and fuels management activities and surveys.
- Participates in preparedness reviews proficiency checks and drills safety sessions and after action reviews.
- Serves as a Contracting Officers Representative on fuels management contracts and is responsible for the preparation of contract specifications and performance measures.
- Monitors fire behavior evaluate fire effects identify potential problems and take appropriate action.
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 investigation. Failure to possess or obtain a favorable determination will result in the cancellation of the offer or will be grounds for termination.
- 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 position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work during peak fire season.
- 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.
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 GS-11 grade level:
- If you are a current or former federal employee who served in a competitive or excepted appointment your resume must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to: assist with developing reviewing and evaluating fire management plans for ecological soundness and consistency with land management goals and objectives; analyzing fuel loadings and determining appropriate fuel treatment methods; performing land use planning and environmental coordination to determine if resource objectives were achieved; assist with analyzing the ecological role of fire and its use and/or exclusion and smoke management.
- If you have never been or are NOT a current federal employee who served in a competitive or excepted appointment your resume must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include but not limited to: developing reviewing and evaluating fire management plans for ecological soundness and consistency with land management goals and objectives; analyzing fuel loadings and determining appropriate fuel treatment methods; performing land use planning and environmental coordination to determine if resource objectives were achieved; analyzing the ecological role of fire and its use and/or exclusion and smoke management.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.
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.
1.) 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 Prescribed Fire and Fuels Specialist - HIGH Complexity and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position unless stated otherwise.
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):
A.) Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) AND
B.) Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) OR Task Force Leader (TFLD) OR Helibase Manager (HEBM)
**You must meet all qualification and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of the announcement.**
Physical Demands: Work in the office is primarily sedentary. Field work does require frequent physical exertion involving walking over rough terrain sometimes for extended periods and working under occasionally inclement (hot cold snow wind etc.) weather conditions.
Work Environment: Work is performed in both an office and field setting with field work. Field work involves exposure to temperature extremes both from weather and fire conditions where falling trees and the presence of smoke and/or dust conditions create hazardous conditions.
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 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. Once released you will be able to access the new pay schedule through this link: born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
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 ()
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
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
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
