- Position Title
- Fire Management Specialist (Prescribed Fire and Fuels)
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- FAMP-20-10841232-CMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 12, 2020 to Thursday, July 2, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Veterans 30% Disabled Authority: Do you meet the following eligibility?
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
- I am a veteran who separated or from active duty under honorable conditions and have been rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
3.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
4.
Current or Former Federal Employee: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am a former Federal employee who held a permanent career appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am a former Federal employee who obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
5.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
- I am a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and I meet one of the following criteria:
- I have served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility).
- I am entitled to veterans' preference.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
6.
Are you a former Public Land Corps (PLC) Member who served as a qualified youth, ages 16 to 30 years, on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours on Federal public lands within the last two (2) years?
For more information go to: https://www.blm.gov/careers/students-and-grads/public-lands-corps
To verify your eligibility, you must provide: a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet."
For more information go to: https://www.blm.gov/careers/students-and-grads/public-lands-corps
To verify your eligibility, you must provide: a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet."
7.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
8.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND,
• performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and for reasons other than misconduct or performance
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. You must submit documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or memorandum of record where the supervisor documented an acceptable performance level, or reference by supervisors, etc.). All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND,
• performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and for reasons other than misconduct or performance
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. You must submit documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or memorandum of record where the supervisor documented an acceptable performance level, or reference by supervisors, etc.). All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
9.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
-OR
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
10.
Schedule A Appointments: Do you meet the following eligibility?
- I have a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability that qualifies for a Schedule A Appointment.
- Documentation must be obtained from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
- Documentation must verify that the individual is indeed a person with a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability.
11.
Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA): Do you meet the following eligibility?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and meets one of the following criteria:
- Recently separated (within the past 3 years)
- Disabled
- Served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition
- Received an Armed Forces Service Medal
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported in your resume and supporting documents.
1.
My resume contains hours worked per week for each position and/or season of experience held. I understand that failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement.
2.
My resume contains the beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year) and grade level (if federal service) for each season of experience and/or service period in a pay status. I understand failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement.
3.
I have read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" sections and understand that failure to submit any required documents may result in my being found not qualified.
4.
I consent to the release of information about my ability and fitness for Federal employment by employers, schools, law enforcement agencies, and other individuals and organizations to investigators, human resource specialists, and other authorized employees or representatives of the Federal Government. I understand that for some other sources of information, a separate specific release may be needed, and I may be contacted for such a release at a later date.
5.
I understand that this position has a positive education requirement and that I must submit a copy of my college transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades with my application package in order to be considered for this position. I also understand that if selected for this position, I will be requested to provide official college transcripts to the servicing human resources office prior to appointment.
6.
I possess a valid current State driver's license.
7.
I have a minimum of 90 days of wildland firefighting experience. Wildland firefighting experience is defined as on-the-line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression, or use of wildland fire. Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. The two types of wildland fire are wildfire and prescribed fire. (See announcement for further definition)
8.
I have held, or currently hold, the NWCG qualification or higher: Prescribed Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2), AND either Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3), OR Task Force Leader (TFLD), OR Helibase Manager (HEBM). I will provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement.
9.
I meet the basic requirement because:
10.
I qualify for the GS-09 level because:
11.
I qualify for the GS-11 level because:
12.
Indicate the statement that best describes your knowledge of principles, practices and concepts of wildland ecosystems, natural resources, and fuels management.
13.
Please select the one answer that best describes your level of experience as it relates to the application of fire science and natural resources science to the development of a hazardous fuels management program.
14.
Indicate the statement that best describes your ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a fuels management program.
15.
Select all of the statements that best describe your prescribed fire/fuels management experience.
16.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education or training providing long range resource planning, program direction, coordination and evaluation of fuels management and related activities in a field office or similar environment?
17.
Select the statements that best describes your level of experience as it pertains to the interpersonal communication skills you routinely apply at work.
18.
Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience in natural resource management planning, project management and environmental analysis.
19.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in evaluating the adequacy of natural resource plans, strategies, inventories and environmental assessment documents for compliance with Federal laws and agency policies:
20.
Select all of the statements that best describe your experience integrating fire and fuels management information with other natural resource management programs.
21.
Indicate your level of experience providing input into Resource management plans, fire management plans, monitoring plans, vegetation and wildlife management plans to ensure the role of fire is considered and effects are accurately displayed.
22.
Which of the following best describes your experience analyzing deficiencies and developmental needs in fire suppression and incident management by on-site evaluations to determine appropriate training to correct deficiencies?
23.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education and training in implementing federal safety policies, regulations and procedures.
24.
Select all the following areas of Contract Administration/Coordination and Project Planning you have applied on the job: