Wildland Firefighter (Prevention).

Duties

• Develop, present or monitor local and state interagency workshops, national and agency wildland fire mitigation and education training curricula, courses, exhibits and presentations.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Regional Fire Mitigation Plan, incorporating fire statistics, mitigation strategies, actions and activities, program development.
• Analyze models and identify major causes of wildland fire and ensure that these causes are effectively addressed in the appropriate wildland fire mitigation programs and the fire management plan.
• Assist Forests/Districts with wildland fire mitigation, including risk assessment, ignition management, program direction, and loss prevention programs, inter agency coordination, and pre-suppression components of their fire management programs.
• Review programs and plans to ensure that fire mitigation principles, practices and policies are incorporated into state and local land management programs.
• Coordinate wildland fire cause determination and investigation training with Bureau and other Federal agency investigators, law enforcement personnel and local authorities.
• Represent the Forest Service at local, state and inter-agency level on wildland fire mitigation and related activities.
• Market fire mitigation programs to individual representatives, local interest groups, and State affiliated participants.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Secondary Coverage: Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.

In order to qualify, you must meet the

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.

GS-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include the following: Communicated information to a variety of public, political and legal representatives and wildland fire and land managers; Developed and provided program expertise materials; Applied federal, state local agency roles and responsibilities in wildland/structural fire mitigation and educational programs; Gathered data and curriculum development.

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.

There is no education requirement or substitution for this position.

For additional information about the duties and location(s) of these positions, please contact regional representative: To see the different locations within the Region 8: Southern Region - Russ Marchion at

This is a permanent position and may include weekend work.

The duty station for this position is Location Negotiable After Selection and will be confirmed at time of selection. Salary range as shown is the locality pay Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary by location.

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.

The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the

Positions filled from this announcement may be a bargaining or a non-bargaining unit position represented by either NFFE, AFGE or NAGE.

Forest Service daycare facilities may be available.

Government Housing may be available.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.