Supervisory Fire Management Specialist; Prescribed Fire and Fuels

These positions are located on a USDA Forest Service Unit within the Intermountain Region, Region 4.

The incumbent's primary responsibilities include program responsibility for prescribed fire, fuels management, and smoke management, provides professional advice and assistance to meet resource management objectives with prescribed fire and/or multiple objective wildland fires.

See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Section for location representative details.

• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-11 level.
• Implements and administers prescribed fire activities, wildland fire use, and fuels management activities to ensure targets are achieved, management objectives are met and mitigation measures are adequate.
• Develops fuels treatment alternatives to support management decisions while adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Responsible for the smoke management program to ensure compliance with state air quality standards.
• Performs fiscal analysis, formulates the annual fuels management budget, and maintains a system of accounts to track program expenditures.
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary field studies related to fuels management program issues to determine effectiveness of treatments.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team planning, developing, and implementing land management plans, compliance documents, and agreements.
• Performs supervisory duties less than 20% of time.

• 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.
• 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-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• 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.