- Position Title
- Wildland Firefighter (State Aviation Manager) - Direct Hire Authority
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- FADHA-25-12753529-CMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 3, 2025 to Thursday, July 17, 2025
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.
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.
3.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Survey Questions
1.
My resume contains hours worked per week for each season and position held. For example, 1 year of experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week (full-time). Part-time hours are prorated. I understand that I will not receive any credit for a position listed that does not include hours worked per week.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I qualify for the GS-11 because:
2.
I qualify for the GS-12 because I have one year of specialized wildland fire management experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. I have read the vacancy announcement for examples of specialized experience needed to qualify for this position.
3.
Indicate the following aviation management tasks that you have performed as part of a job:
4.
Indicate your level of involvement responding to aviation incidents or accidents.
5.
Select all the statements from below that describe your level of knowledge and experience in aviation training concepts and methods.
6.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in using government acquisition regulations and management practices for contracting and procuring fire equipment.
7.
Indicate your level of experience with airspace management.
8.
Identify the professional aviation work related to Fire/Fuels Management Support you have performed on the job:
9.
Identify the specialized work related to directing and coordinating fire suppression resources that you perform as part of your work:
10.
Indicate your level of experience managing air base facilities.
11.
Indicate the following tasks related to aviation safety and accident prevention that you have performed as part of a job:
12.
Choose the statement that best represents your knowledge level regarding Federal Aviation Regulations and regulatory processes affecting public and commercial aviation activities.
13.
I have developed and implemented an Aviation Management Plan in order to standardize aviation policy, procedures, procurement, training, and accident prevention measures for a natural resources and/or fire management program.
14.
Select the statements from below that represent your knowledge and experience regarding the application of aircraft accident prevention concepts and methods.
15.
Indicate your level of experience of working with interagency partners in the field of aviation management.
16.
Indicate your level of writing aviation policy for a local unit.
17.
Indicate your experience level teaching aviation type courses.
18.
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.