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Position Title
Fire Management Specialist (Prescribed Fire/Fuels)
Agency
Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Announcement Number
R4-19-10317941-NM-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 22, 2018 to Monday, November 19, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirements (limit characters)
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
1. Please select the letter that best describes how you meet the Basic Education Requirements for the 0401 Occupational Series. (limit characters)
Additional Qualification (limit characters)
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
2. Please select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes your level of experience and/or education for the Fire Management Specialist (Prescribed Fire/Fuels) position at the GS-9 grade level. (limit characters)
Prior Firefighting Experience Requirement (limit characters)
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
3. Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighting (6c) position or equivalent experience outside the Federal Government, is a mandatory prerequisite for incumbents of this position. From the descriptions below, select the response that describes your prior firefighting experience. Read all the responses before making your selection. If you do not meet the requirements of this question or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. (limit characters)
IFPM Qualifications (limit characters)
This position has been identified as a non-Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard position, but requires selectee to meet/or have held required selective factors (NWCG Qualifications) prior to being placed into the position. You MUST submit an Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master Record or other equivalent documentation which verifies you meet/have met the required NWCG qualifications for this IFPM position. Failure to provide this documentation by the closing date of the announcement will result in you being rated as not qualified. (limit characters)
4. I currently hold or have held the NWCG Primary Core Requirement of RXB2. I will provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
5. I currently hold or have held the NWCG Secondary Core Requirements of ICT3 or TFLD or HEB1. I will provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
Age Limitation (limit characters)
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
6. This position is covered under Primary special firefighter retirement provisions. Applicants for this position must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment. An exception is allowed if there is prior federal service in a covered law enforcement or firefighter position and the prior service is sufficient to permit retirement on, or before, the mandatory retirement age for these types of positions. (limit characters)
Knowledge of natural resource management, fire ecology, fire behavior, and fire management theories (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Prepare reports and maps to determine if goals and objectives were met and use the results to adapt future actions and plans.
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8. Develop and execute a prescribed burning program to meet land management goals and objectives in compliance with safety related laws, policies, procedures, and guidance.
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9. Prepare cooperative fire agreements and contracts with various state, tribal, and local fire control agencies.
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10. Brief decision makers and ensure information is accurate and timely.
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11. Prepare contract specifications, performance measures, and scope of work.
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Knowledge of the principles, practices, and concepts of wildland fire management (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
12. Coordinate fire management activities with other Federal, state, and private jurisdictions necessary to comply with the natural resource laws and policies.
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13. Formulate and establish resource management goals and objectives and monitor fire management activities for results.
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14. Manage fire program databases (namely, FPA, FIREBASE, and NFPORS) associated with budget requests and management.
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15. Manage fire program databases (namely, WFDSS, FIRECODE, and FMIS) associated with fire occurrence reporting.
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16. Manage fire program databases (namely, IQCS) associated with training and experience, and qualification records.
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17. Develop and execute preparedness plans and suppression activities to ensure readiness of firefighters and equipment.
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18. Develop long-range plans that include policies, priorities, and the correlation and integration of fire management into overall land management programs.
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19. Review reports prepared by others for compliance.
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20. Develop fire severity projections and submit severity funding proposals.
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21. Identify, evaluate, and implement actions related to air analysis standards and provide guidance to mitigate potential impacts from smoke.
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22. Analyze existing plans and make recommendations to change conditions within limits of anticipated budget.
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23. Develop budget estimates and annual work plans for preparedness, prevention, fuels management and prescribed fire.
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24. Track assigned budget and keep projects within allocated funds.
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25. Maintain accountable property records.
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Knowledge of accepted wildland fire safety practices and procedures. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
26. Manage logistics of moving resources throughout a large geographic area to meet high-priority project objectives.
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27. Develop alternative wildland fire strategies.
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28. Coordinate operations with cooperating agencies on multijurisdictional wildfires.
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29. Monitor seasonal fire severity and activity levels and takes appropriate actions to ensure safe, efficient, and effective operations.
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30. Provide on-site direction to fire crews as an incident commander.
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31. Provide on-site direction to fire crews as a Burn Boss.
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