Clarification from the agency

All current career/career-conditional or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and former Public Land Corps (PLC) eligibles; Persons eligible under other Special Hiring Authorities. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area.

Duties

Ensures all phases of fire and aviation management planning is complete. Reviews preparedness actions and operating plans, negotiates cooperative agreements, and develops alternative wildland fire strategies by considering values to be protected. Ensures the fuels management program is consistent with ecosystem management principles, land use plans, and is applied on a landscape basis. Establishes priorities that minimize potential damage and maximize multiple resource benefit. Monitors fire severity predictions, fire behavior, and fire activity levels. Coordinates and initiates all fire management activities consistent with resource objectives, by using the full range of strategic and tactical options as described in an approved Fire Management Plan (FMP). Plans work, sets and adjusts priorities, schedules work and approves leave of subordinate staff. Develops performance standards, evaluates employees, provides training opportunities, advice, and guidance. Analyzes fire management plans and initiates changes or recommendations to meet challenging conditions, such as funding limits. Provides leadership, coordination, and direction in the application of standards, methods, and guidelines for all fire and aviation management program elements. Ensures the fire prevention program is effective and meets objectives and goals. Coordinates fire activities with other federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies. Develops, implements, and administers grants and agreements. Serves on various interagency committees, teams, and work groups for specific fire management issues. Assists with all phases of budget formulation, balances levels of funding, and initiates changes as needed. Monitors funds and assures fiscal integrity.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required. Be sure to read the '

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