Job Description: THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This type of announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the location and grade for which you applied. Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates applications are due for these locations can be found on theForest Service website. Job Responsibilities: Duties listed are at the full performance GS-13 grade level. Provide leadership in the fire safety program in a doctrinal principles based approach. Ensure that adequate review, analysis and reporting are completed after incidents/accidents/near miss incidents. Serve as a member of the Forest/Grassland Leadership Team, which is responsible for the coordination and development of overall long-range forest planning. Responsible for coordinating the accomplishment of the unit's fire management activities, program direction, coordination, and evaluation of the fully integrated fire management program. Provide advice and guidance in the adaptation of policies and standards received from higher authorities to local conditions. Provide leadership, coordination and direction in the formulation of standards, methods, and guides for aviation management program elements. Coordinate and provide technology transfer of new and current research data to forest programs. Identify the need for research studies related to fire and aviation management issues. Provide advice and counsel to line officers to ensure certified personnel are ready for duty. Perform program oversight by working with the districts, region and other forest program personnel in order to develop policies, establish long and short-term objectives, resolve issues, and share/coordinate resources. Ensure field inspections are conducted before and after wildland and prescribed fire to ensure objectives are met. Direct and supervise all phases of budget management to assure balance in the organization at varying levels of funding, and initiates changes as appropriate. Coordinate the preparation of contract specifications for suppression and personnel contracts for the forest. Provide fire management expertise in negotiating contracts for various types of services. Coordinate and negotiate the development of local annual operating plans to implement cooperative fire protection agreements with other federal, tribal, state and local agencies. Ensure that the Dispatch Center maintains close working relationships to provide a prompt, coordinated response. Coordinate with partners on fire restrictions, administration of permits systems, severity requests and other activities. Resolve difficult and controversial public relations problems. Job 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 Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results. Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions. Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period. Minimum of 90 days of wildland firefighting experience is required. Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable). Job Details: Company: U.S. Forest Service Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Phoenix, AZ, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here getyourvacancy.com
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