Wildland Firefighter; Fuels Management - Authority

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• Boise, Idaho

• At least one full fire season working in a primary wildland firefighting role with a federal, state, tribal, local, or private-sector organization.
• At least 14 days of on‑the‑ground fireline experience (cumulative or consecutive).

Prior primary wildland fire experience must be clearly documented in your resume.

Note:

an IQCS Master Record or equivalent document will not be used to determine or calculate prior primary wildland fire experience eligibility for this requirement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

In addition to the requirements described above, you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below.

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-12 level, or higher, in the Federal service, or equivalent, which includes all of the following:
Develops, evaluates, and implements wildland fire and fuels management policies, procedures, and program guidance affecting multiple organizational units, ensuring compliance with Departmental, Bureau, and interagency requirements. Serves as a technical authority on hazardous fuels management, providing expert guidance to field, tribal, state, and regional leadership on complex fuels planning, risk reduction strategies, and program implementation. Leads program reviews, assessments, and audits of wildland fire and fuels management operations;

analyses findings, identifies deficiencies, and develops corrective actions to improve program effectiveness and policy compliance. Coordinates the development, review, and approval of Fire Management Plans, fuels treatment strategies, and long‑range program plans, ensuring alignment with land management objectives, environmental requirements, and national fire management policies. Represents the organization on interagency committees, work groups, and planning teams, negotiating solutions to complex fuels management issues and developing standards, policies, and operational guidance across multiple jurisdictions.

Analyzes program performance, accomplishments, funding requirements, and resource allocation needs to support fuels management budgeting, strategic planning, workforce development, and achievement of fire management objectives.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Applicants must meet all minimum qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the Job Announcement.

Secondary Firefighter Retirement Coverage – Applicants for this secondary administrative fire‑fighter position under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) must possess knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of wildland firefighting as demonstrated by direct wildland firefighting experience. In order to receive credit, you must provide a written description of your experience in wildland firefighting. Education without hands‑on wildland firefighting experience does not meet this requirement.

Periods of wildland firefighting experience, gained through militia and rural fire departments, can also be credited. Wildland fire is defined as any non‑structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Two distinct types of wildland fire have been defined and include wildfire and prescribed fires as follows:
Wildfire:
Unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires. Prescribed Fires:
Planned ignitions. This description includes only fire line experience on…