Position Summary:
All U.S. Citizens – No previous federal service is required. This position is being advertised under an OPM government-wide Direct Hire authority. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participates in the implementation of prescribed fire Operations.
- Develop and recommend plans for prescribed fire, wildland fire and fuels treatment projects.
- Plan, conduct surveys and evaluate data to develop treatment prescriptions.
- Conducts fuels management inventories and monitoring to document presence, amount, and types of hazardous fuels.
- Provide technical assistance in program direction, budgeting, fuels management and prescribed fire programs.
- Create, update and use fire modeling software to assist in treatment recommendations.
- Review project plans and make recommendations for monitoring activities.
- Participates in preparedness reviews, proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and after action reviews.
- Participate in planning, implementing and coordinating all aspects of a fuels management program.
Required Education & Experience:
- Direct Deposit Required.
- For GS-08/09: 36 semester hours (2 years) of graduate education which is DIRECTLY related to work of the position OR an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education.
- Background Investigation Required.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- May require completion of a one year probationary period.
- 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: assisting preparation and implementation of prescribed fire plans; assisting evaluating treatments, monitoring methods and new technologies; assisting with conducting fuels management surveys to document types of hazardous fuels.
- Be sure to read the HOW TO APPLY and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Sections.