Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. One position will be filled at an established duty location (office) in Southern Idaho. Available duty locations include Boise; Burley; Idaho Falls; Pocatello; and Shoshone. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
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(s) will be rated not qualified: You must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed in this position. Specialized Experience: In addition to the selective placement factor, you must have at least one year of specialized experience described below: For the GW-11: 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 (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GW/GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Assisting with implementing guidance on wildland fire prevention and education program procedures; and assisting with reviewing fire investigation reports and/or trespass cases. 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 (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GW/GS-10 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Implementing guidance on wildland fire prevention and education program procedures; assisting with reviewing fire investigation reports and/or trespass cases; and experience assisting with coordinating employee development and training. For the GW-12: Your resume must show that you have one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GW/GS-11 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Providing guidance on fire management policy; implementing and providing guidance on wildland fire prevention and education program procedures; assisting with reviewing and/or tracking fire investigation reports and/or trespass cases; and experience coordinating employee development and training. 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. FACT SHEET for Fire Positions: Information on Special Retirement Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary; however, some physical exertion on fire line site visit assignments is required. Walking on rough, uneven terrain, long periods of standing, and exposure to extreme heat, smoke, and temperatures is required. Work Environment: Work is normally performed in an office setting. During the wildland fire season, field work may involve high risk exposure to potentially dangerous situating or stress; work environment involves occasional exposure to moderate risks and discomforts which usually require protective equipment to be worn. A range of safety and other precautions are required. Exposure to risks such as wildfire, heat, smoke, falling rocks and trees, etc., are a part of the job during wildland fire season. Work may require flying in small fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulating as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.
Develop and implement Bureau’s wildland fire prevention and education programs and national and/or bureau specific fire trespass investigation and trespass procedures.
Serve as the state/region fire trespass coordinator and coordinate with law enforcement, agency administrator, national lead, solicitor's office, and fire business specialists on cost/damage-recovery efforts.
Coordinate wildland fire cause determination, prevention, mitigation, trespass and investigation training.
Advise leadership and staff at the regional and field level on fire management policy and implementation strategies.
Provide strategic long-range planning, leadership, guidance, coordination, and evaluation for regional/state wildland fire and aviation programs in the bureau and interagency community.
Assist in the formulation of annual program budgets, accomplishments and recommendation of programmatic proposals and record keeping of overall program budget.
Analyze, assess, and support the implementation of policies which meet the objectives of wildland fire and aviation management programs.