U.S. Department of the Interior
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (District Fire Management Officer) - Direct Hir
U.S. Department of the Interior, Worland, Wyoming, United States, 82401
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.
There are 2 total vacancies being filled with this announcement. You will only be considered for locations you select during the application process.
1 vacancy
will be located in:
Billings or Miles City, MT .
1 vacancy
will be located in:
Cody, Lander or Worland, WY .
Duties
Serves on various interagency committees, teams and work groups dealing with specific local, geographic or national fire management issues.
Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of higher rank; assures reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors, team leaders, contractors, or similar personnel.
Coordinates plans of action with affected cooperators.
Ensures that the fire management program is in compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Directs and supervises all phases of the budget formulation process to assure valance in the fire organization at varying levels of funding, and initiates changes as appropriate.
Oversees development, implementation, and review of fire cost recovery and fire trespass procedures and investigations.
Provides guidance and oversight to management and staff.
Hears and resolves complaints from employees; identifies developmental and trainings needs of employees; and finds ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work directed.
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepared schedules for completion of work.
Develops and implements a communication plan.
Requirements
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 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 appointment. In 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 information on probationary periods.
Applicants appointed to this position must POSSESS (or OBTAIN within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license.
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 www.dhs.gov/e-verify.
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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
There are 2 total vacancies being filled with this announcement. You will only be considered for locations you select during the application process.
1 vacancy
will be located in:
Billings or Miles City, MT .
1 vacancy
will be located in:
Cody, Lander or Worland, WY .
Duties
Serves on various interagency committees, teams and work groups dealing with specific local, geographic or national fire management issues.
Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of higher rank; assures reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors, team leaders, contractors, or similar personnel.
Coordinates plans of action with affected cooperators.
Ensures that the fire management program is in compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Directs and supervises all phases of the budget formulation process to assure valance in the fire organization at varying levels of funding, and initiates changes as appropriate.
Oversees development, implementation, and review of fire cost recovery and fire trespass procedures and investigations.
Provides guidance and oversight to management and staff.
Hears and resolves complaints from employees; identifies developmental and trainings needs of employees; and finds ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work directed.
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepared schedules for completion of work.
Develops and implements a communication plan.
Requirements
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 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 appointment. In 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 information on probationary periods.
Applicants appointed to this position must POSSESS (or OBTAIN within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license.
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 www.dhs.gov/e-verify.
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