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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Regional AFMO) - Direct Hire Authority

Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Posted 3 days ago

HybridFort Defiance, AZ$98K – $127KApply by Jun 9, 2026Wildland Fire ManagementESTPISTP
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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 This Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Regional Assistant Fire Management Officer) GW-0456-12 position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, working in Fort Defiance, Arizona.

What You'll Do

  • As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Regional AFMO) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent serves as the Assistant Regional Fire Management Officer and provides both technical and administrative program leadership to the region.
  • Advises leadership and staff at the regional and field level on fire management policy and implementation strategies.
  • Implements and coordinates wildland fire protection programs on the public and Indian trust lands administered by the Bureau.
  • Analyzes and assesses existing Departmental and Bureau policy and procedures to evaluate overall effectiveness in meeting Bureau objectives at the regional and/or state level.
  • Serves as a senior technical expert and provides high level technical guidance on wildland fire and aviation management activities that affect resource management plans and associated region/statewide resource and land management programs for state/regional/tribal and local wildland fire management offices/units.
  • Exercises delegated supervisory authorities and responsibilities a minimum of 25% of the time.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Selectees may be expected to travel in (not pilot) a small single-engine aircraft.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 3c1dd099-cb2c-4f31-ad19-94ac85c4ee80

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