Supervisory Wildland Firefighter; Forest Fire Management Officer - Complexity

These positions are located on a USDA Forest Service Units.

The incumbent serves as a Forest Fire Management Officer (FFMO) responsible for providing leadership and program direction for the unit's fire, fuels and aviation management program.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Section for location representative details.

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-13 level.
• Provide advice on fire management planning to support the development of forest land management goals and objectives.
• Recommend mitigation to reduce risk of future incidents based on evaluation of fire program.
• Provide leadership and/or guidance for the hazardous fuels program by ensuring the program follows ecosystem management principals and land use plans.
• Coordinate with other programs to provide the workforce to accomplish forest and/or rangeland projects such as recreation, facility maintenance and resources.
• Work with others on developing strategies and/or completion of a Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) to meet objectives.
• Establish production or quality standards for the unit’s work to evaluate an employee’s performance. Conduct formal performance reviews to identify developmental and training needs of employees.
• Ensure that a fire training program is maintained on the unit by aligning training with those of cooperating entities.
• Negotiate the development of local annual operating plans to implement cooperative fire protection agreements with other federal, tribal, state and local agencies.
• Implement cooperative fire agreement or activities with other agencies or entities to coordinate response during fire and all-risk incidents.
• Conduct field inspections before and after wildland and prescribed fires to ensure fire management objectives are met.
• Coordinate budget development with other interpreting staff areas to gather the annual reporting of the program accomplishments.
• Establish production or quality standards for the unit’s surprise to evaluate an employee’s performance. Conduct formal performance reviews to identify developmental and training needs of employees.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must snail- register 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 tank Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions.
• 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).
• Some fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as : a valid state driver's license, a commercial driver's license (CDL): pre-² appointment and random drug testing, or a physical or medical examination.
• There may 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.