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A relocation incentive up to $5000 a year for 2 years may be offered.
The salary range given above includes base pay and locality pay; you will also receive a 4.22% cost of living allowance. This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment and gradual decrease.
This is a seasonal appointment; you will be in a pay status for at least 6 months, but less than 12 months a year. When work or funds are not available you will be placed in non-pay status.
This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. This position has been categorized as a Center Manager high complexity, and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found at https://www.ifpm.nifc.gov/
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current Federal employee in the General (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
Under this announcement you would be the Zone Dispatch Center Manager for the Galena Fire Management Zone with the Alaska Fire Service. For additional information about the BLM please visit
BLM. This position is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, however it may be physically located in Galena, Alaska from May to August. Information about locations within Alaska can be found at: Alaska.
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under BLMAK-17-1911097-JE which is open to all qualified persons. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
Learn more about this agency02/21/2017 to 03/06/2017
$54,985 - $86,480 per year
GS 09 - 11
Few vacancies in the following location:
50% or less - This position requires travel by scheduled or chartered aircraft or ground vehicles to various destinations in the western U.S. for incident assignments lasting up to 14 days.
Yes—Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations, Chapter 302, and Deparmental policy. The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will not be offered.
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
11
Yes
BLMAK-17-1911082-JE
463931600
As a Zone Dispatch Center Manager for the Galena Fire Management Zone, you will:
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. 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. To be creditable, this experience must have been for 1 year and equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. (If the position was seasonal, your resume must show periods worked.)
Selective Placement Factors: This position requires special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified.
*Wildland Firefighting Experience Requirement: This position requires previous wildland firefighting experience (at least 90 days). Wildland firefighting experience is defined as experience gained through work on the fire line in containment, control, or suppression of wildland fire. Experience may be related to Wildfires or, fire line experience on a Prescribed Fire (this does not include experience in the planning stages).*The applicant must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. Answers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume. If qualified, your score may range from 70-100 points. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Hard copy application materials, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. If the required documents are not submitted your application may be considered incomplete.
NOTE: There is a 10 page limit on each type of document that is faxed; information on excess pages will be lost. There is no limit on the number of pages when submitting online.Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
We recommend you use the resume builder in USAJobs. To begin click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status."Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue. We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144. You must print a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX, document your responses to the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and use the official FAX coversheet found here
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time or 7:59 pm Alaska Time on Monday, March 06, 2017
Who Can I Contact if I Have a Question?
If you have questions about this announcement or the application process, contact Joy Edge at (907)271-3338 or toll free at (888) 859-4183. Reference the title Dispatch Center Manager (Zone) (MP) and/or the vacancy announcement number BLMAK-17-1911082-JE.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/463931600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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