Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) - Direct Hire Authority

U.S. Department of the Interior; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior – U.S. Wildland Fire Service in Roseburg, Oregon seeks a Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) under Direct Hire Authority.

The role leads prescribed fire and hazardous fuels reduction projects and oversees field operations, coordinating with a cross-disciplinary team on NEPA processes. Responsibilities include serving as a COR for contracted hazardous fuels treatments, supervising crews, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement specified for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead prescribed fire and hazardous fuels reduction projects.
• Lead and support firefighters in the field and during wildland fire operations.
• Participate as an interdisciplinary team member for NEPA development.
• Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for contracted Hazardous Fuels Treatments.

Skills

Wildland firefighting

Hazardous fuels reduction

Team leadership

Job description

Summary

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-9 working in the following location(s): Roseburg, Oregon The full performance level of this position is GW-11.

Major Duties

As a Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Develop and lead prescribed fire and hazardous fules reduction projects for the US Wildland Fire Service. Lead and support firefighters in the field and during wildland fire operations. Participate as an interdisciplinary team member for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) development. Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representitive (COR) for contracted Hazardous Fuels Treatments

Education

There is no education requirement or substitution to qualify for this position.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit Required. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position. May require additional specialized training and certification to operate specialized vehicles and equipment. Official U.S. Wildland Fire Service uniform is required. A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a [1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period] during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. (continued below) Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov. You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 50% depending on time of year. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Evaluations

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the minimum qualification requirements of this position. Once the job opportunity announcement closes, your resume and all supporting documents will be reviewed by HR to determine if you are minimally qualified for the position. If an applicant's resume is incomplete or does not support the requirements for minimum qualifications or specialized experience a rating of "ineligible" or "not qualified" will be applied and no consideration for employment will be granted. Due to this vacancy being filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to positions filled under this announcement. Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the announcement. All minimally qualified candidates will be referred for consideration. Please note that the hiring office may conduct interviews at their discretion. Interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis.

Other Information

First-time federal employees are typically appointed at Step 1 of the grade level for which they are selected. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements) for the position with a score of 85 or above on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GW-11. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. 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 an RPL, you may be given priority consideration. PCS INFORMATION: -Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be offered to eligible applicants on a case-by-case basis. Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Wildland Fire Service offices in the local commuting area. Applicants are ineligible for this position if ANY time they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside or the applicant receives a pardon.