U.S. Department of the Interior
Wildland Firefighter - Direct Hire Authority
U.S. Department of the Interior, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
These positions serve as technical advisors providing guidance, advice and support for fire management policy interpretation and implementation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Region, Division of Wildland Fire Management, Duty Station TBD: Redding or Riverside, CA.
This announcement will be used to fill vacancies utilizing the Direct-Hire Authority (5CFR 337.201). Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do NOT apply for this vacancy.
Duties
Serves as a wildland fire management technical advisor to unit, tribal, state, or regional office managers in fire management programs including operations, aviation, fuels management, prevention, planning, and training. Advise leadership and staff on fire management policy and implementation strategies to ensure that intent is clearly articulated and subsequently met. Provide analysis-based input in the formulation of annual program budgets, regional accomplishment narratives, review, and recommendation of programmatic proposals, supplemental and record keeping of overall program budget. Administer and coordinate Wildland fire physical fitness and medical standards program as appropriate. Develop and implement wildland fire prevention and education programs and bureau specific fire trespass investigation and trespass procedures. Perform resource allocation analysis and develop fire mitigation, education, and prevention analysis; and recommend programmatic decisions. Conduct short- and long- term strategic planning for the wildland fire training program and define the vision and direction for the program. Requirements
U.S. Citizenship Required. If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will 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. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. This position has been designated as an Incidental Operator under the Indian Affairs Motor Vehicle Safety Program, therefore, the incumbent will be required annually to acknowledge and certify possession of a valid state driver's license. This is a Drug Testing Designated Position and is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. This position is subject to pre-employment and annual medical screening and physical fitness testing for arduous duty.
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Serves as a wildland fire management technical advisor to unit, tribal, state, or regional office managers in fire management programs including operations, aviation, fuels management, prevention, planning, and training. Advise leadership and staff on fire management policy and implementation strategies to ensure that intent is clearly articulated and subsequently met. Provide analysis-based input in the formulation of annual program budgets, regional accomplishment narratives, review, and recommendation of programmatic proposals, supplemental and record keeping of overall program budget. Administer and coordinate Wildland fire physical fitness and medical standards program as appropriate. Develop and implement wildland fire prevention and education programs and bureau specific fire trespass investigation and trespass procedures. Perform resource allocation analysis and develop fire mitigation, education, and prevention analysis; and recommend programmatic decisions. Conduct short- and long- term strategic planning for the wildland fire training program and define the vision and direction for the program. Requirements
U.S. Citizenship Required. If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will 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. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. This position has been designated as an Incidental Operator under the Indian Affairs Motor Vehicle Safety Program, therefore, the incumbent will be required annually to acknowledge and certify possession of a valid state driver's license. This is a Drug Testing Designated Position and is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. This position is subject to pre-employment and annual medical screening and physical fitness testing for arduous duty.
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