National Wildfire Prevention Program Manager

U.S. Department of Agriculture; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Office Fire and Safety, Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) is seeking leadership in wildfire prevention planning.

The position develops policies, coordinates between national, geographic area, and field units, and leads prevention plan development. Responsibilities include advising on prevention actions, managing interagency planning efforts, and guiding field units in education, engineering, enforcement, and administrative aspects of robust wildfire

Qualifications

• No substitution of education for specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides program leadership and consultation for strategic wildfire prevention planning, assessments, and interagency and/or unit wildfire prevention plan development.
• Develops, plans, and advises on wildfire prevention actions in coordination with National Office and Geographic Area staff.
• Provides guidance to the field units on wildfire prevention education, engineering, enforcement, and administration actions for robust wildfire prevention planning.

Job description

Summary

This position is located within the National Office Fire and Safety, Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) organization. This position is responsible for developing wildfire prevention planning policies and procedures consistent with national level guidance and coordinating information between national, geographic area, fire planning units, and field units. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Melissa Jenkins at [e-mail].

Major Duties

Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-13 level.Provides program leadership and consultation for strategic wildfire prevention planning, assessments (e.g., wildland fire risk, prevention, etc.), and interagency and/or unit wildfire prevention plan development.Develops, plans, and advises on wildfire prevention actions in coordination with National Office and Geographic Area staff.Provides program management direction and expertise for interagency and/or national forest and grasslands wildfire prevention planning efforts.Provides guidance to the field units on wildfire prevention education, engineering, enforcement, and administration actions for robust wildfire prevention planning.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. Must be 18 years of age. This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice. Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions. Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable). Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination. The U.S. Government utilizes Trusted Workforce 2.0 to implement Continuous Vetting (CV) as a-whole-of government approach to personnel security. If selected for this position, you will be subject to continuous automated record checks of criminal, financial, and public record databases throughout your period of eligibility or employment, replacing traditional periodic reinvestigations. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

This is a Direct-Hire Authority position, all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting official. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the resume is reviewed to ensure that you meet all the qualification requirements. A rating will not be used; veteran's preference does not apply due to the existence of the Direct Hire authority for this position. Selections made under this authority will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would be given a new appointment. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to and including removal from the Federal service.

Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. This is a permanent, full-time position and may include weekend work. The duty station for this position will be Location Negotiable and will be finalized at time of selection. Salary range as shown is the locality pay Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary by location. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates.

• Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
• Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.
• The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates.
• Additional Information is available on the OPM Website.
• Forest Service daycare facilities and Government Housing are not available.