Wildland Firefighter (Fire Prevention Officer)

About the role

These positions are located in a USDA Forest Service Unit. The position is assigned program responsibilities in developing and implementing prevention and law enforcement programs, as well as Fire Management Planning for the Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional contacts. 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GW-09 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GW-8) in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience are: Plan and direct fire prevention program for forest, providing leadership and assistance to local community leaders in development and implementation of fire prevention plans. Ensure fire prevention plans/programs are compliant with National Forest land management policies and procedures. Provides technical expertise on fire protection in special use permits and contracts. Provides assistance to districts in fire prevention program planning. Serve as back up public relations officer and manages fire public relations programs such as Smokey Bear, prevention signing program, develop press releases, etc. Assists with programs such as burning permits, chainsaw spark arrestors, maintenance programs, etc. Develops and delivers fire prevention education programs and facilitates required forest level training as well as cooperating agencies and citizen groups in fire prevention. For the GW-10 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least to the next lower grade level (GW-09) in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience are: Assisted in developing and executing plans to solve complex problems involving fire preparedness, fuels management, fire prevention, or training; assisted in managing fire prevention and detection programs, scheduling staffing, maintenance and training; and/or assisted in developing fire control plans and documents relating to fire pre-suppression, prevention, detection, and suppression tactics and strategies. For the GW-11 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least to the next lower grade level (GW-10) in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience are: Independently investigated the causes or wildland fires; performed forest land-management fire planning; coordinated and implemented cooperative fire agreements and activities with other agencies and entities; and/or developed fire control plans and documents relating to fire pre-suppression, prevention, detection, and suppression tactics and strategies. 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 required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.