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Incident Business Management Specialist (Fire Support)
Forest Service · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Flagstaff, AZ $62K – $97K Apply by Jun 28, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This position serves as a member of the fire, fuels, and aviation programs staff. This position serves as a regional expert in incident business management functions pertaining to wildland fire and all hazard incidents. For additional information about the duties of this position for Region 5 contact: Brian Grabowski - brian.grabowski@usda.gov or Deirdre Cherry - deirdre.cherry@usda.gov Please see the Additional Information section for other regional points of contact.
What You'll Do
- →Duties listed are at the full performance GS-11 grade level.
- →Serves as the administrative representative between the Forests and the Albuquerque Service Center, Incident Management Teams (IMT), Buying Teams, and Incident Business Advisors assigned to units within the zone.
- →Conducts reviews and analysis to measure performance of incident business related functions, and develops processes and guidelines to maintain good performance.
- →Participates in formal and informal training opportunities providing expertise in development and presentation of incident business related materials (e.g., Interagency Incident Business Management, Applied Interagency Incident Business Management).
- →Serves as a resource to other Incident Business Specialists regionally or nationally by attending meetings, performing on Task Groups/Committees and taking assignments to assist in incident business management functions.
- →Coordinates, negotiates, develops, and administers agreements to meet the objectives of interagency units with fire protection responsibilities within the zone while adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
- →Recruits and mentors personnel with incident business aptitude to develop skilled and qualified personnel in support of current and future incident business and Incident Management Team needs.
- →Provides advice and counsel to Line Officers and Fire Staff Officers on administrative issues including appropriation use, personnel/payroll, cost management, fire acquisition, fire claims, and compensation for injury.
- →Responsible to ensure incident payments and billings are completed consistent with the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook and Forest Service appropriation law.
- →Provides oversight of the Administratively Determined (AD) Pay Plan for Emergency Workers (Casuals) to ensure the provisions of the pay plan are followed.
- →Participates in formal and informal training opportunities providing expertise in development and presentation of incident business related materials (e.g.
- →Interagency Incident Business Management, Applied Interagency Incident Business Management).
- →Prepares program-related correspondence, reports, and/or other written materials regarding Forest Service incident business and fire programs, policies, and/or operations.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered 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.gov.
- ✓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.
- ✓See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b15d31a4-964e-4357-bdb5-59dce30cc538
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