Summary 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. Responsibilities Collaborates with national interagency fire program managers and training specialists within the Bureaus to coordinate employee development, training, and qualifications policies. Serves as a Bureau training and qualifications expert as required with other interagency national level personnel in implementing effective instructional systems and providing National Wildfire Coordinating Group curriculum management and oversight. Functions as liaison to negotiate with Training Center Directors from agency and interagency facilities and universities to obtain training opportunities for agency employees and coordinate the sharing of equipment and facilities. Determines whether training policy, agency training objectives, and regulations are properly implemented and initiates appropriate adjustments and changes as required. The incumbent conducts short- and long- term strategic planning for the wildland fire training program and defines the vision and direction for the program. Training coordination includes relationships with other government entities such as Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, international partners, and national non-government agencies. Advises leadership and staff at the regional and field level on fire management policy and implementation strategies to ensure that intent is clearly articulated and subsequently met. Provides analysis-based input on strategic long-range planning, leadership, guidance, coordination, and evaluation for regional/state wildland fire and aviation programs in the bureau and interagency community. Analyzes and assesses existing Departmental and Bureau policy and procedures to evaluate overall applicability for the regional or state level. Makes recommendations in regional/state policy and guidance development, including establishment of performance standards and specifications for wildland fire management programs on the public lands administered by the Bureau. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience Requirements: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement(s); please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. To qualify for the GW-11 grade level, If you are a current or former federal employee who served in a competitive or excepted appointment, your resume must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-09 grade level. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: experience developing, instructing and coordinating adult education training; experience with national interagency guidance and standards sufficient to facilitate discussions, and provide recommendations on issues, especially as they pertain to developing and disseminating a geographic area interagency training curriculum; experience in project management, leading teams, and problem solving sufficient to manage a team capable of performing duties in a professional, constructive, and effective manner. If you have never been or are NOT a current federal employee who served in a competitive or excepted appointment, your resume must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW-10 grade level. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: experience developing, instructing and coordinating adult education training; experience with national interagency guidance and standards sufficient to facilitate discussions, and provide recommendations on issues, especially as they pertain to developing and disseminating a geographic area interagency training curriculum; experience in project management, leading teams, and problem solving sufficient to manage a team capable of performing duties in a professional, constructive, and effective manner. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at GW-11 grade level. You must meet all qualification and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The job involves prolonged hours of sitting at a desk and working on a computer in an office environment, coping with frequent interruptions, and participating in large numbers of meetings or other group activities. Standing and hiking in adverse climate may be required for fieldwork. Occasional travel may be required. Work Environment: The work environment varies from an office setting where the incumbent is in contact with work associates to a field setting where the incumbent is working alone or in a group, in remote and adverse situations. Incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer. This is a secondary/administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position (3 years of service in primary/rigorous position(s)) and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION. FACT SHEET for Fire Positions: Information on Special Retirement. Education See Qualifications Section Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify. The new Special Base Rate (SBR) Salary Table for Federal wildland firefighters, General Wildland Firefighter (GW) pay plan effective March 23, 2025 was used to indicate the salary in this announcement. Salaries may vary dependent upon location selected. Once released, you will be able to access the new pay schedule through this link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service. Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they meet minimum qualifications for this position. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who have fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on a RPL, you may be given priority consideration. Certain incentives, such as, Recruitment, Relocation, or Student Loan Repayment, may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis, and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentives (OPM.gov), or Relocation Incentives (OPM.gov), or Student Loan Repayment (OPM.gov) Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
