Wildland Firefighter; Fire Training Officer

Overview

This position is located at a USDA Forest Service Unit. The incumbent serves as a Training Program Specialist and technical advisor to the Fire Staff Officer and unit Leadership Team. In addition, engages in employee and organization development with a focus on diversity, inclusiveness, and retention of top employees. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for Regional contacts.

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-11 grade level.
• Evaluates interagency fire management training and development programs and assists in the notification and development of new national and regional initiatives to meet workforce objectives.
• Serves as a technical advisor, consultant, or Subject Matter Expert (SME) to regional, field units, or interagency efforts. May assist regional training and development staff with various working groups, projects, and programs.
• Incumbent serves as a technical advisor in outreach, recruitment, hiring, employee training and development, leadership development, retention, and organizational learning to the Fire Staff Officer and Leadership Team.
• Incumbent may coordinate the development of annual program of work and budget proposals to support program and initiatives. Coordinates budget development and advanced acquisition plan with other staff areas on the unit/zone.

• 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.
• Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions.
• Secondary Coverage:
  Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.