Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Planning Specialist) in Chester

These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit.

The primary purpose of the position is to provide leadership, coordination, and oversight in wildland fire planning on one or more National Forests or Grasslands.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Section for location representative details.

Duties

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-11 level.
• Develops local plans that reflect national, regional, and local management goals, requirements, and strategic objectives related to fire and aviation management.
• Implements program management direction for national forests and grasslands and/or interagency fire planning efforts.
• Provides wildland fire planning technical support and coordination with fire management officers, land or resource management staffs, and planners throughout the local area.
• Provides technical expertise in strategic and local fire planning analysis systems, models, and decision support systems.
• Develops annual program of work which may include budget allocations and severity requests.
• May serve on regional/forest/interagency committees responsible for continued development of efficiency based analysis and resource allocation process/procedures.
• Provides guidance to the field units on data collection and evaluation of fire hazard risk, fuels, historic fire occurrence, fire effects, climatology and weather.

Requirements

• 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.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• 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.
• 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.
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
• Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.