- Position Title
- Regional Fire and Aviation Director
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-FIRE-R6SVA-RDFAM-1415FS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 18, 2024 to Thursday, December 26, 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 employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
- 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,
- most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
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
Thank you for your interest in this position with the USDA Forest Service. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine your eligibility for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. THE RESUME AND APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM.
1.
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.
2.
Select the statement that best reflects your experience. Experience claimed must be supported in your resume.
3.
Select the statement that best reflects your experience. Experience claimed must be supported in your resume.
For each of the following questions, 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 provide in your resume or application, as well as information provided by your references. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Direct the planning, preparation and/or execution of a budget for a fire and/or fuels management program.
5.
Provide leadership, coordination, and/or administration of cooperative fire programs to enhance protection of private forest lands.
6.
Provide leadership for the safety of personnel engaged in a fire incident.
7.
Assist in coordinating the integration of fire management programs with other programs and interagency partners to attain fire management program objectives.
8.
Provide coordination and oversight for wildland fires and planned prescribed fire management activities for firefighter and public safety.
9.
Develop operational plans with cooperating agencies on incidents with potential for damage to resources, improvements, and/or high risk to human safety.
10.
Develop criteria and standards for aviation, fuels, and/or fire operations in coordination with other agencies and/or States to ensure the proper implementation of plans, programs, and cooperative agreements.
11.
Coordinate the development of short and long-range strategic fire program direction for consistency with wildland fire policy.
12.
Adjust program plans, resource commitments, and/or program priorities to mitigate potential problems or resolve complex issues affecting an organization.
13.
Responsible for program development of Fire and Aviation Management, Fuels Management, Rural Community Fire Protection and/or Cooperative Forest Fire Programs.
14.
Respond to local, political, economic, or social issues affecting an organization and its operations.
15.
Develop and maintain relationships with cooperating fire agencies to mitigate threats.
16.
Provide advice to upper management on fire suppression and/or fuels reduction projects for wildland fire issues.
17.
Inform upper management of fire operations and/or incidents occurring within a region or area.
18.
Assist in providing oversight in managing relationships with partners in the implementation of interagency cohesive strategies.
19.
Promote equal opportunity and employ nondiscriminatory practices for merit promotion, recruitment and hiring of applicants.
20.
Provide encouragement, recognition, and fair treatment of all employees.
21.
Adhere to nondiscriminatory employment practices regarding race, color, national origin, age, disability; and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal; or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program.
22.
Plan the work to be accomplished by assigning work to employees and establishing production or quality standards for the unit's work.
23.
Establish and communicate guidelines and performance requirements to employees including conducting formal performance reviews and identifying developmental and training needs of employees.
24.
Perform administrative and human resources management functions for the unit such as providing advice, counsel or instruction on both administrative and work matters.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your supporting documentation, are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take an opportunity to review your responses for their accuracy.
25.
I certify I have read the announcement and have attached all supporting documents as required.
26.
Have you read the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement and understand that failure to submit all required, legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration?
27.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.