- Position Title
- Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer)
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R2-25-12750483-CM-FDHA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025 to Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Career Transition Assistance Plan:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
2.
Competitive - Current, Permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee:
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment (tenure 1 or 2 in block 24 of the SF-50) in the competitive service (position occupied is 1 in block 34 of the SF-50) and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced on a permanent basis?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in block 24 of the SF-50); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in block 34 of the SF-50).
Do you wish to be considered for appointment as a Competitive, Current, Permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee?
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment (tenure 1 or 2 in block 24 of the SF-50) in the competitive service (position occupied is 1 in block 34 of the SF-50) and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced on a permanent basis?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in block 24 of the SF-50); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in block 34 of the SF-50).
Do you wish to be considered for appointment as a Competitive, Current, Permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee?
3.
Non-Competitive - Current, Permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND has held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in block 24); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in block 34)
Do you wish to be considered as a non-competitive, current, permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee?
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND has held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in block 24); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in block 34)
Do you wish to be considered as a non-competitive, current, permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee?
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications
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.
1.
Minimum Qualification for GW-0456-12
This position is subject to the qualifications and additional required training specified in the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Qualifications Standards and Guide.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
I currently hold or have held the NWCG qualifications:
Primary Core Requirement:
Task Force Leader (TFLD) AND
Secondary Core Requirement:
Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3) or Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Type 2 (RXB2)
OR
Primary Core Requirement: Helibase Manager (HEBM) AND
Secondary Core: Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3)
I will provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement.
Primary Core Requirement:
Task Force Leader (TFLD) AND
Secondary Core Requirement:
Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3) or Prescribed Fire Burn Boss, Type 2 (RXB2)
OR
Primary Core Requirement: Helibase Manager (HEBM) AND
Secondary Core: Incident Commander, Type 3 (ICT3)
I will provide a copy of my IQCS master record or equivalent documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement.
Drivers License
3.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment. If selected, prior to entering on duty you will need to provide a copy of your valid driver's license before your appointment. Do you currently have a valid state driver's license?
Ability to serve as a fire management and air operations technical authority
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Organize, equip and direct personnel to meet local, geographic, or national level fire program management needs.
5.
Coordinate operations with partnering agencies on multi-jurisdictional wildland fires.
6.
Develop and manage Fire Management Operations including mobilization and dispatch, fire prevention, training and qualifications, logistics, equipment, needs, replacement and deployment, and fire suppression communications.
7.
Plan and implement firebreaks and hazardous fuels projects to reduce or eliminate wildland fuel sources to contain wildfires or mitigate the threat to communities.
Knowledge of natural resources management, fire ecology, fire behavior, and fire management theories, concepts, principles, and standards in a wildland fire environment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Develop and direct field training exercises for firefighters in safety and fire suppression tactics.
9.
Ensure the fire management program is in compliance with environmental laws, regulations and policies
10.
Coordinate fire management activities with other federal, state, and private jurisdictions necessary to comply with fire and natural resource laws and policies.
11.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures regarding travel and purchasing
Knowledge of accepted wildland fire safety practices and procedures.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Review safety records and associated reports in order to recommend operational changes to lessen risk.
13.
Develop, plan and implement fire safety refreshers and fire safety and fire line needs
14.
Ability to develop and implement safety plans for general operations, aviation plans, prescribed fire and wildland fire operations
Skill in planning, distributing, coordinating, and monitoring work assignments of staff
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Oversee fire operations while addressing issues with appropriate corrective actions
16.
Use personal leadership skills to inspire solutions from peers, subordinates and partners
17.
Provide leadership and supervision to ensure program objectives are met
18.
Serve in a leadership role to provide oversight and guidance to a professional staff performing multiple functions related to natural resources programs activities
Skill in preparing and communicating information and decisions in written reports and work plans.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Work cooperatively with other professionals/biologists in a leadership role to resolve a variety of complex natural resource issues, facilitate group development of recommendations, and provide direction on action implementation.
20.
Deliver formal briefings and presentations to fire managers, incident management teams, agency officials, interagency cooperators and the general public.
21.
Use word processing, presentation software, or graphic programs to prepare reports, charts, visual materials, or other documents to effectively convey technical scientific information.
22.
Deliver effective oral communications of complex natural resources issues, using maps, photos, tables, and reports
23.
Write a variety of documents, including management plans, reports, and briefing papers for higher level managers and informational material for technical and general audiences.
Certification
24.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of 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 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 me not being considered for this position.