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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Operations Specialist)
Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 60 days ago
About the Role
This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority These positions are with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-10 working in the following locations: Dinosaur, CO Fort Washakie, WY Zuni or Grants, NM In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.
What You'll Do
- →As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Operations Specialist) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Provides oversight during initial and extended attack fires and directs fireline activities and tactics of dispersed firefighters, resources, equipment, and aircraft.
- →Supervises and directs moderately complex fuels management projects or participates in more complex projects by conducting project assessments and gathering data, planning, and implementing.
- →Supervises multiple Supervisory Wildland Firefighters and provides second-level supervision overstaff.
- →Ensures preparedness of wildland fire suppression equipment and staff.
- →Manages inventory and accountable property; positions equipment and personnel for the most efficient response; evaluates equipment and staffing needs; and develops and prioritizes equipment and personnel funding requests.
- →Probationary Period As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
- →The probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.
- →In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will 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.
- →Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.
- →In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary period, such appointments are terminated.
- →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.
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.
- ✓Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position.
- ✓You must also pass the work capacity test for arduous positions.
- ✓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.
- ✓Supervisory Probationary Period: Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, will be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period for this position.
- ✓Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
- ✓You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9ef409fa-6db4-4a3b-8383-db0c066f4ed9
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