Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Specialist Planning)

About the role

This position is located at a USDA Forest Service unit within Geographic Area California. The incumbent serves as the primary wildland fire planning specialist in an interagency setting for a single or group of Fire Planning Units (FPU). See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Section for location representative details. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement 0401 Series: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry, or related discipline appropriate to the position being filled. -OR- Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: Selective Placement Factors For the GW-09 level: Applicants must display one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-07 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are: Coordinated, gathered, and compiled data for Fire Planning Units (FPU) such as historic fire occurrence, weather, fuels treatments, and current fuels data. Consolidated data identified deficiencies and recommended corrective actions. Performed basic analysis of standard wildland fire models. Assisted with fire program analysis (FPA) training programs for their assigned FPU(s) and scheduled and assisted with formal and informal fire program analysis training. -OR- A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., (coursework directly related to the position being filled such as biological sciences, botany, ecology, horticulture, climate sciences, natural resource management); -OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For the GW-11 level: Applicants must display one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GW-09 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are: Facilitated and documented Fire Planning Units (FPU) processes, decisions and results while resolving conflicts among partner agencies related to fire program analysis (FPA). Managed the development and monitored annual operating plans and long-term plans ensuring quality control utilizing consolidated data such as fuels plans, historic fire occurrence, weather, fuels treatments and current fuels data. Identified data deficiencies, and initiated corrective action, and resolved disputes. Performed in-depth analysis of computer-generated complex wildland fire model outputs. Administered the FPA training program and conducted formal and informal FPA training. Monitored fire management programs and determined resource allocations as agreed upon the by FPU(s) governing board(s) and notified the governing board of deviations. -OR- 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled such as biological sciences, botany, ecology, horticulture, climate sciences, natural resource management); -OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336 (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated requ