Supervisory Airplane Pilot; Wildland Firefighter

THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This type of announcement provides the USDA Forest Service with a readily available source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the location and grade for which you applied. Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates applications are due for these locations can be found on the Forest Service website.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for details.

• Is responsible for the development and coordination of the Forest Service Regional INFRARED aircraft pilot fire and aviation training program based on performance requirements, standardization and training needs.
• Assists in the administration or oversight of agency-wide aviation programs such the in-service aviation standardization and training programs.
• Assists in managing the content and methodology of centralized national aircraft pilot training and evaluation programs to assure that national fire and aviation goals and objectives are met.
• Provides information for aviation accident prevention concepts and behavioral trends and integrates these into agency program goals and objectives.
• Maintains proficiency in agency aircraft models/types that will be utilized to meet Forest Land Management Objectives or administrative needs.
• Plans extended flights requiring the analysis of present and future weather conditions along the route, avoiding unfavorable weather, and considering alternate routes and destinations.
• Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for the unit's work.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Secondary Coverage:
  Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.