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Fuel Distribution System Supervisor

Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS)

Summary

This position is part of the Office of the Secretary, Office of the Secretary of Interior in Fairbanks, District of Columbia.

For questions about his job announcement please reach out to Branden Petersen @ b5peters@blm.gov

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 07/27/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 27, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is suitable for telework only in an emergency or natural disaster.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$58.08 - $67.74 per hour

The salary annotated on this announcement includes the locality, however, does not include the cost-of-living allowance.

Pay scale & grade
WS 9
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
WFSMP-26-12995995-LS-A
Control number
875774200

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Duties

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As a Fuel Distribution System Supervisor your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide both technical and administrative direction to the Fueling Team.
  • Responsible for the storage of bulk fuel and waste fuel products. Responsible for the refurbishment of all fuel handling equipment after use.
  • Operate vehicles to include 3 ton vehicles and aviation refueling trucks and gasoline and diesel powered forklifts up to 8,000 lb capacity as well as articulating all terrain forklifts up to 20, 000 lb capacity.
  • Respond to any incident where there is a leak or failure in any fuel containment device provided by the unit.
  • Install and demobilize portable aviation and other fuel handling facilities

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required.
  • Direct Deposit participation required.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
  • You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
  • Passage of a pre-employment physical is required.
  • You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
  • You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
  • This position requires possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). As such , it is a Drug and Alcohol Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing act of 1991.
  • You must possess and maintain a current Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License with Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsements.
  • This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
  • Will be required to receive a negative drug test prior to appointment. Will also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing and may also undergo reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.
  • Government housing may be available, contact hiring manager for more information

Qualifications

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining applicants' qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your written resume that you have the ability to independently do the work of the position, as defined below, without more than normal supervision. 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. You must be rated at least at the acceptable level in these elements to receive further consideration.

Qualifications: Have received and dispensed bulk fuel; have inspected fuel handling equipment for quality assurance and serviceability; and have supervisory experience.

  • Ability to lead or supervise.
  • Knowledge of equipment assemble, installation and repair.
  • Operation of fuel trucks and fueling equipment.
  • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
  • Use of measuring instruments.
  • Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blueprints).
  • Dexterity and Safety

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Additional information

  • We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of 07/27/2026.
  • 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.
  • This position is suitable for telework only in an emergency or natural disaster.
Physical Demands: Performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require incumbent to stand, bend, stoop, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to Work at a rapid pace for long periods of time. Frequently lifts and carries supplies, materials and equipment that weigh up to 50 lbs. heavier items are moved with assistance or weight handling equipment.

Work Environment: Work is accomplished indoors and out, day or night, in all weather conditions, in any location of the state. The work is dirty, dusty, and greasy; wet, hot, cold, or any combination of the above. Operates large trucks in heavy traffic, over poorly maintained roads and in all weather
conditions.

Is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, Bruises, working from ladders, or injury from material handling equipment. May be required to wear protective equipment and clothing. Will spend many hours flying to remote areas of Alaska via various types of cargo aircraft in all types of weather. The work exposes the employee to serious risk of injury or death. May spend up to 14 days at a time in the field in all weather conditions .

Cost of Living Allowance: In addition to the yearly salary, this position is entitled to a cost-of-living allowance (COLA) as determined by https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates .This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment, and rate decrease.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you meet the qualifications your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications which resulted in you being listed in the highest quality category, you may lose consideration, or be assigned to a lower quality category for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.

Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.

Office of the Secretary of the Interior

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS), an organization within the Department of the Interior (DOI), responds to wildfires and promotes fire-resilient landscapes across more than 500 million acres of public and tribal lands nationwide. The USWFS has full program authority and coordinates the DOI wildland fire management program in its entirety. It ensures coordination within DOI, the Bureaus it serves, other federal agencies -- particularly the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service -- as well as non-federal agencies, state foresters, tribes, and a variety of stakeholder groups representing volunteer firefighters.

Agency contact information

NSPS TEAM
Email
OHCNSPS@ios.doi.gov
Address
Office of the Secretary
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
US

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