Supervisory Wildland Firefighter; Chief Fire Operations Branch- Authority

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: DHA.

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Fairbanks, AK. Information about the surrounding area may be found by clicking on the location name listed.

We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

• Advises leadership and staff on fire management policy and implementation strategies to ensure that intent is clearly articulated and subsequently met.
• Provides strategic long-range planning, leadership, guidance, coordination, and evaluation for regional/state wildland fire and aviation programs in the bureau and interagency community.
• Assists in the formulation of annual program budgets.
• Analyzes and assesses existing Departmental and Bureau policy and procedures to evaluate overall effectiveness in meeting Bureau objectives at the regional and/or state level.
• Serves as a wildland fire management program expert and technical advisor.
• Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and disseminates existing and new departmental and bureau policy.
• Interprets laws, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and departmental directives for aviation and air operations and activities within the Bureau.
• Offers technical strategy recommendations for procuring, managing, operating, and maintaining fire assets which supports Bureau initiatives.
• Advises agency and interagency partners of emerging capabilities of aviation assets and associated applications/techniques.
• Supervises a state or regional wildland fire management program functional area(s).
• Coordinates strategic implementation of complex fire management activities in a rapidly changing environment for allocation of resources, equipment and/or aircraft.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the
  
  HOW TO APPLY
  
  and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Background Investigation Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination. Failure to possess or obtain a favorable determination will result in the cancellation of the offer or will be grounds for termination.
• Supervisory Probationary Period:
  If you are selected for this position, you will be required to serve a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period if one has not previously been completed.
• Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• May require completion of a one-year probationary period. See Additional Information section for more details.
• Applicants appointed to this position must POSSESS and maintain a valid state driver's license.