Wildland Firefighter (Prevention) Direct Hire Authority2 weeks ago - Be among the first 25 applicantsBureau of Land Management Provided Pay RangeThis range is provided by Bureau of Land Management. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base Pay Range$86,962.00/yr - $113,047.00/yrDutiesResponsible for the identification and mitigation of wildland urban interface issues and risks.Develops and implements additional strategic wildland fire mitigation and protection planning.Coordinates wildland fire cause determination and investigation.Serves as a fire investigation instructor and provides training and guidance for new fire investigators.Oversees the implementation of the policies, standards, and requirements of the Wildland Fire Management program.Leads or facilitates the development of wildfire prevention plans.Participates in National-level strategy sessions and provides technical expert opinions.Provides wildfire prevention and mitigation expertise.Establishes and maintains a relationship with other cooperating activities regarding wildfire prevention and mitigation programs.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentU.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.Incumbent is subject to medical examination and must pass the appropriate work capacity test.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.This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work during peak fire season.May require completion of a one year probationary period.Position requires a valid state driver's license to operate light vehicles and 4x4 vehicles.QualificationsSpecialized Experience RequirementsIn order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement(s); please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 is required. Examples of experience include but are not limited to: 1) assisting in reviewing and developing wildland fire prevention, trespass, education, and mitigation program goals and objectives; 2) implementing or providing guidance and assistance on wildland fire prevention and education programs to the field; and 3) assisting with reviewing and/or tracking fire investigation reports or trespass cases.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.Substitution Of Education For ExperienceGS-12: There is no substitution of education for experience for this grade level. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.Physical DemandsThe work is primarily sedentary, although a level of physical fitness is required which will allow for work during periods of extended stress. Calls may occur after regular work hours. Vehicle and aircraft travel associated with site visits and other administrative travel for meetings, program reviews, or conferences is required.Work EnvironmentAlthough work is generally performed in an office setting, field work involves exposure to temperature extremes, both from weather and fire conditions where falling trees and the presence of smoke and/or dust conditions create hazardous conditions. The nature of fire investigation work requires that protective clothing (boots, hard hats, etc.) be worn. The incumbent must exercise a variety of safety practices and precautions for the well-being of self and of others.This is a secondary/administrative firefighter 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 policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position (3 years of service in primary/rigorous position(s)) 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).Additional InformationGeneral Schedule Salary Table for Locality Pay Tables was used to indicate the salary in this announcement. Salaries may vary dependent upon location selected.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.Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for.Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website.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 a RPL, you may be given priority consideration.Certain incentives, such as, Recruitment, Relocation, or Student Loan Repayment, may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis, and is neither promised nor guaranteed.Seniority LevelNot ApplicableEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionOther, Information Technology, and ManagementIndustriesGovernment Administration and Strategic Management ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Bureau of Land Management by 2x.Get notified about new Firefighter jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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