Fuels Management Specialist (Regional Fuels Specialist).

Duties

• Responsible for the development of methodologies and protocols for the fuels management program. Coordinates with air quality specialists in developing and review of smoke management and air quality as it relates to planned and unplanned ignitions.
• Provides advice, assistance and direction to Forests, and participates with other specialists in developing management protocols for assigned program activities.
• Assists with the coordination and development of an integrated program with other resource specialists, interagency partners, and stakeholders. Assists with budget formulation and performance tracking.
• Assists in providing scientific and technical direction for regional natural resources programs and activities, including information on laws, rules, and regulations.
• Utilizes and provides technical help with state-of-the-art scientific methods and computer-based models and databases to identify fuel and vegetative treatments to restore fire adapted ecosystems.
• Serves as a member of fire and fuels review teams, and prescribed fire reviews to ensure compliance with regional and local policies, regulations and laws, and facilitates coordination of fuels management with other resource areas.
• Assists the Program Leader for Hazardous Fuels and Prescribed Fire. Provides significant assistance in the development, organization, and administration of the fuels management, prescribed fire, and landscape restoration programs.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

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Basic Requirement:

Degree:Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position;

• OR- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major;
• OR- Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation.
  
  

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.

Specialized Experience Requirement

GS-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: Reviewed and evaluated fire management plans for ecological soundness and technical adequacy; Conducted field inspections before and after prescribed or wildland fires to determine if resource objectives were achieved and/or to evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken; Developed analyses on the ecological role of fire and its use and/or exclusion, and smoke management.

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.

Selective Placement Factors

FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336 (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history.

To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See above for education requirement(s) for this position.

Additional information

For additional information about the duties and location(s) of these positions, please contact regional representative: To see the different locations within the

Region 10: Alaska Region - Jason Heinz at

This is a permanent position and may include weekend work.

The duty station for this position will be Anchorage, AK. Salary range as shown is the locality pay State of Alaska (AK). Pay rates vary by location. Please visit the

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.

The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the

Position filled from this announcement may be a bargaining or a non-bargaining unit position represented by either NFFE, AFGE or NAGE.

Forest Service daycare facilities may be available.

Government Housing may be available.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  
  

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.