- Position Title
- Forestry Technician
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-FIRE-WO-12612502-G-SJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024 to Monday, December 16, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
5.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
3.
Please enter at least 3 references below. Include first and last name, phone number and email address.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience needed to qualify for this position.
1.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Forestry Technician, GS-0462-11 position. Please select only one response.
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Forestry Technician, GS-0462-10 position. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Forestry Technician, GS-0462-09 position. Please select only one response.
4.
Do you have experience performing on-the-line (Primary/Rigorous) wildland fire suppression duties as a member of an organized fire suppression crew or comparable unit that utilized knowledge of wildland fire suppression, containment or control techniques and practices under various conditions? This experience must be documented with specific dates in the online application or resume.
5.
Are you proficient communicating both in writing and verbally in Spanish? The duties of this position require the incumbent to be fluent in communicating both in writing and verbally in Spanish. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will receive no further consideration for this position.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Provide technical and project management support to projects that focus on fire management and fire prevention capacity building in the Latin American region.
7.
Develop International, Interagency, Regional, Interregional and local Fire Management curriculum, courses and training materials.
8.
Lead training on interagency coordination, disaster response, and incident command systems.
9.
Support country and regional program managers in developing and implementing projects for fire management and prevention capacity building in the Latin American region.
10.
Apply technical methods, practices, and procedures of fire and/or aviation operations as well as management practices, agency policies and programs, to execute complete conventional projects or oversee day-to-day operations of field-based projects for fire and aviation in the Latin American region.
11.
Assist in the development of international, regional and/or local fire management curriculum, courses, and/or training materials.
12.
Assist in directing Incident Management Team simulated exercises for fire management and prevention capacity building in the Latin American region.
13.
Perform a wide variety of limited aviation operations projects incorporating diverse technical knowledge in the Latin American region.
14.
Analyze international partner organization skill or knowledge deficiencies and developmental needs to Fire and Aviation Management by on-site evaluation
15.
Evaluate International interagency, Regional, and National training courses, curriculum, instructional methods (on-the-job, formal, self-study) media etc., to determine whether training objectives are being met.
16.
Coordinate international educational efforts for established programs or projects with International, Interagency, Regional, and Interregional Fire and/or Aviation Management.
17.
Develop course objectives and content, including instructional and performance objectives, instructional aids and test measurements or designs as needed for course and student evaluation to maintain validity and currency.
18.
Identify individual and organization skill or knowledge deficiencies and developmental needs in Fire and/or Aviation Management by on-site evaluations.
19.
Evaluate fire training courses, curriculum, instruction methods (on-the-job, formal, self-study), media, etc., to determine whether training objectives are being met.
20.
Coordinate conventional training programs when they are well precedented and within the organization's technical and administrative guides of Fire and/or Aviation Management.
21.
Evaluate on-the-job fire suppression and incident management training by serving as overhead team member on project wildfires and independently viewing fire suppression activities to adhere to training program objectives in minimizing accidents and total loss.
22.
Develop and manage an approved budget for program needs to create a broad and dynamic program.
23.
Prepare announcements, specified toward instructional and performance objectives to meet needs of instructors and trainees.
24.
Ensure administrative and support requirements pertaining to course preparation such as training reports, student evaluations and certification of successful completion of training by trainees
25.
Facilitate meetings with senior leaders, program managers, and other program specialists to supply pertinent information regarding specialized programs.
26.
Develop schedules, plans, and budget data for input to the annual work plan and operating budget.
27.
Accomplish administrative tasks, i.e., preparing materials for distribution, developing audio-visual aids, instructions, etc. for the need of Fire and/or Aviation Management.
28.
Serve in a variety of fire assignments and details as qualified and needed to maintain qualifications and credibility in profession.
29.
Identify work to be completed to fulfill project requirements and objectives, plans in carrying out the procedural and technical steps required to support Fire and/or Aviation Management.
30.
Coordinate with Forest Service Areas and Staff Directors in the Washington Office and with Forest Service field units to promote the development of the International Interagency Fire and/or Aviation Management Training Program.
31.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key partners requiring consultation with foreign governments throughout various U.S. Government agencies
32.
Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, external organizations, foreign counterparts and contractors for continued communication and knowledge to be exchanged improving skills in fire management and suppression
33.
Provide leadership and guidance to agency field forces involved with the development and implementation of Forest Service and Interagency fire training courses and materials.
34.
Direct an organization's fire and aviation management efforts in the development, presentation and implementation of quality Fire and/or Aviation Management training for participating U.S Government agencies.
35.
Support continued relationships with employee in the agency, stakeholders, external organizations, foreign counterparts and contractors for constant communication and knowledge to be exchanged improving skills in fire management and suppression.
36.
Advise agency field forces involved with the development and implementation of Forest Service and Interagency fire training courses and materials.
37.
Engage in an organization's fire and aviation management efforts in the development, presentation and implementation of quality Fire and/or Aviation Management training for participating U.S Government agencies.
38.
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.