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Position Title
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Assistant IHC Superintendent) - Direct Hire Authority
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
FADHA-25-12545807-CGR Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, September 16, 2024 to Monday, October 7, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
2. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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4. 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.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Survey Questions
1. My resume contains the beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year) and grade level (if federal service) for each period of work experience/employment. I understand failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement. (limit characters)
2. 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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
4. 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. (limit characters)
5. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
6. I understand that I must ensure my resume, supporting documents (SF-50 or other official document to verify date of birth), transcripts, fire qualifications (IQCS), etc., are not password protected or contain redacted information that could make my application package ineligible. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
1. I possess a valid current State driver's license.
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2. As indicated in the announcement, this position is a Primary position. In accordance with Public Law 107-27, applicants must meet age and/or service requirements. The maximum entry age is the date immediately preceding your 37th birthday. Select the statement that best describes how you meet the age and/or service requirements. (limit characters)
3. I have held or currently hold the following NWCG qualifications or higher: Strike Team Crew (STCR), or Task Force Leader (TFLD), and Crew Boss (CRWB) and Incident Commander, Type 4 (ICT4). I will provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
4. I have held or currently hold the NWCG qualification Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) or higher AND the S-290 "Intermediate Fire Behavior" course. I will provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
5. I qualify for the GS-08 because I have one year of specialized wildland fire experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. I have read the vacancy announcement for examples of specialized experience needed to qualify for this position. (limit characters)
6. Select the statement that best describes your supervisory/leadership experience in planning, organizing and assigning work to subordinates to meet workload accomplishments.
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7. Select the statement that best describes your experience in documentation of progress reports, firefighters and situations, timekeeping functions, employee evaluations and project updates. (limit characters)
8. Indicate your level of experience, education or training that best describes your highest level as it relates to your knowledge of experience, education or training in promoting and supporting a positive work environment to create a climate of mutual respect and integrity. (limit characters)
9. Select the statement that describes your experience supervising crewmembers during wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire operations. (limit characters)
10. Indicate the statement that best describes your knowledge of principles, practices and concepts of wildland ecosystems, natural resources, and fuels management. (limit characters)
11. Indicate your level of experience providing input into Resource management plans, fire management plans, monitoring plans, vegetation and/or wildlife management plans to ensure the role of fire is considered and effects are accurately displayed. (limit characters)
12. Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education in analyzing and predicting fire behavior:
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13. Which one of the following best describes your experience at overseeing, ensuring adherence to fire preparedness standards. (limit characters)
14. Indicate the level of your experience, education and training as it relates to working on prescribed burns:  (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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