This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524005000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team to serve as Supervisory Range Tech (Fire) for the Montana State Office, Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, Division of Fire Management-Billings Zone, Billings, Montana. Information about the Billings area can be found at www.billingschamber.com Outside Magazine's Annual Best Town Contest Featured Billings as the Best Town of 2016.
Also being advertised under vacancy number MT Merit-2019-0055. 1 selection to be made.
Learn more about this agency02/08/2019 to 02/25/2019
$21.95 - $28.54 per hour
GS 08
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
50% or less - May be required to live in backcountry camps for extended periods of time. Work may required travel by light fixed-wing or rotor wing aircraft. Frequent travel will be required during times of peak fire activity.
No
Permanent - This is a permanent LONG-TERM CAREER SEASONAL position (6 to 11 1/2 months) per year.
Full-time - Work Schedule is Full-Time, Career-Seasonal
Competitive
08
No
Yes
MT-DEU-2019-0021
524005000
All U.S. Citizens – Open to Public, No previous Federal Service is required.
-This position determines preparedness and suppression needs, facilitates procurement, formulates and prepares project plans for an 18-person crew. Assists with the formulation of the annual crew budget and maintains a system of accounts to track program expenditures.
-Exercises delegated supervisory authorities and responsibilities, and plans, and directs work to be accomplished by an 18-person, wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire crew. Prepares schedules for work completion and sets work priorities. Develops subordinate performance standards and evaluates performance. Interviews candidates for vacant positions and recommends appointment, promotion or reassignment. Hears and resolves employee complaints, effects minor disciplinary measures and identifies developmental and training needs. Finds innovative and creative ways to improve production, increase the quality of the work directed, or to enhance safe work practices.
-Adjusts to large workforce fluctuations due to seasonal variations in work requirements and fire seasons. Assists supervisor to ensure physical fitness, training, experience, and availability requirements are met.
-Responds to all risk emergency incidents as assigned, making onsite evaluations of conditions and strategic decisions, and determining appropriate tactical responses.
-May be assigned to other fireline supervisory positions for which qualified or other incident command system or prescribed fire positions.
-Provides input into home unit fire management budget allocations and priorities.
-Develops action items and agency policy recommendations on fire management issues.
-Prepares fire prescriptions using fire behavior and smoke dispersal mathematical models.
-Serves as technical instructor for national, geographic area, local unit fire suppression, fire management, and all-risk training courses.
-A substantial portion of the incumbent's workload occurs in locations vastly removed physically from the home unit.
Physical Demands: Duties involve field work requiring above average physical performance, endurance and superior conditioning. Work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items weighing over 50 pounds and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items.
Work Environment: The work is primarily performed outdoors in forest and desert environments in steep terrain where surfaces may be extremely uneven, rocky, or covered by vegetation. Temperatures commonly exceed 100 degrees F and fall below freezing. Risks include smoke inhalation, fire entrapment, snake or insect bites, exposure to excessive machinery noise, and falling and rolling material.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
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).
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Incident Management qualifications and training requirements: Incident Commander, Type 4 (ICT4); AND Strike Team Leader Crew (STCR) or Task Force Leader (TFLD); AND Crew Boss (CRWB). Currency is not required; however, applicants must have held the full qualification(s)/currency at some point in their career.
In order to be rated as qualified, we must be able to determine that you meet the definition(s) below; please be sure to include this information in your resume.
For GS-08: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least GS-07 in the Federal service participating in implementing prescribed fire or fire use plans to ensure resource objectives can be met from a fire management standpoint; developing initial attack incident management strategies and tactics to meet the stated resource objectives; analyzing and applying fire management strategies; experience in fire suppression and fire prevention training; - OR - 2 full years (36 semester hours) of graduate level education or a master's degree DIRECTLY related to the work of the position; --OR-- an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education.
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.
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
-SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
-RELOCATION EXPENSES:Travel, transportation 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 is a LONG-TERM CAREER SEASONAL position (6 to 11 1/2 months). It is expected that the incumbent will work at least 6 months per year, but not more than 11 1/2 months. When work or funds are not available you will be placed in non-pay status.
-This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work.
-This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status.
-Passage of a pre-employment physical is required.
-THIS IS A DRUG TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 and under the Department's Drug Free Workplace Program applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position must submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to appointment. The position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
-You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
-Time spent in non-pay status is not creditable towards meeting the specialized experience requirement of 52 weeks or 1 year (whichever is first). Please include in your resume (on the first line of each job experience section), any dates you were placed in and out of pay status.
-Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must receive a score of at least 90 to receive priority consideration under either program. To be well qualified, you must fall within the Well Qualified or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP.
-This is a secondary/administrative fire 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 and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage.
Firefighter Conditions of Employment fact sheet.
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. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. 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:
- Knowledge of supervisory policies, procedures, and methods in order to manage a diverse workforce.
- Knowledge of interagency wildland fire suppression tactics and procedures.
- Expert knowledge of wildland fire suppression and all-risk incident management organizations and expert knowledge of wildland firefighting strategies and tactics.
- A thorough knowledge of prescribed burning policies, techniques, procedures, and safety.
- Knowledges of processes and sources of training, agency/interagency qualifications and certification standards and procedures.
All applicable supplemental documentation must be uploaded or faxed (with generated fax cover sheets) to: 571-258-4052, and received before by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of this announcement. See important information regarding uploading and faxing supplemental documentation below.
1) IQCS Master Record: You MUST submit a copy of your Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master Record or other equivalent documentation which verifies you meet the required NWCG qualifications for this IFPM position. Failure to provide this documentation by the closing dated of the announcement will result in you being rated as not qualified. Note: IQCS master record must be submitted to each announcement as applicable.
2) Veterans Preference Documentation: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide. Missing documentation may result a change or removal of your claim for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming preference as a TP Veteran your profile must contain a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release, or Discharge from active military service showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc., and reason for separation)- the member 4 copy is preferable. If you are claiming preference as a CP, CPS, or XP, your profile must also contain a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, with all applicable supporting documentation as instructed in the SF-15. If you are claiming preference based on sole survivorship (SSP), provide the documentation you received granting this preference. More information regarding Veteran's preference click here.
3) College Transcripts: If you believe you qualify based on your education, or a combination of education and experience, you must submit a copy of all college transcripts (undergraduate/graduate) or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution see click here to see Foreign Education requirements. Note: Transcripts must be submitted to each announcement as applicable.
4) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: If you are a CTAP or ICTAP Eligible applicant: Provide 1) a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location; and, 2) proof of eligibility. It must be indicated in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. Note: CTAP/ICTAP documents must be submitted to each announcement as applicable.
Uploading and Faxing Documentation: You may submit your documents via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. The opportunity to do this will be provided during the application process by a pop-up message option to generate an auto-requested fax cover sheet. Each document type must use the appropriate generated fax coversheet and be faxed in a separate transmission. Uploading Documents: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager (3MB is the maximum size allowed for a document). Do not use both options, only one document can be saved in each section, and only the latest document will be maintained in the system. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
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.
THIS IS AN ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS THROUGH USAJOBS. If you need assistance in applying online, please call or email the contact listed on this vacancy. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. PLEASE NOTE: If you have access to a public library, State Job Service Office, etc., you must use these resources to apply online. You must follow the steps described below to complete the application process:
1)YOU MUST CREATE A PROFILE in USAJOBS under My Account. If you already have a registered profile in USAJOBS you do not need to register again. Your profile must contain a current resume for submission. In order to receive proper consideration, your resume should include the following information: - Personal contact information - Work experience (paid or unpaid) including - starting and ending dates (month and year), employer's name and address, job title (include job series and grade if Federal), duties and accomplishments, supervisor's name and telephone number, indicate if supervisor may be contacted, hours per week, and salary. Education and job-related training including - school name, type and year of degrees/diploma received, credits earned and majors; title of training course and year of completion. - References - personal and professional - Additional information - skills (languages, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.), certificates or licenses (current only), and/or honors, awards, and special accomplishments (recognition, professional memberships, publications, leadership activities, etc.). Insufficient information could result in an ineligible rating. The USAJOBS Resume Builder was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is an available tool when you login to your USAJOBS account.
2) COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION, including responses to all application questions, by clicking on the “APPLY ONLINE” button that appears on this announcement.
3) Include SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION as applicable. See “Required Documents” section.
Checking Application Status and Materials: Do this before the announcement closes. It is your responsibility to ensure that a complete application (including a resume, on-line questionnaire, and applicable supplemental documentation) is received before by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. NOTE: Technical problems may take at least 1 business day to resolve; therefore, you are highly encouraged to complete the application process prior to the closing date. After you have completed your application, to check the status of your application materials log in to your USAJOBS account, select the “Applications” section, the status for your application will show on the right-hand side of the position in which you applied. You can also click on the “+” sign on the left-hand side to see a detailed applications status. Once your resume and on-line questionnaire have been received it will state “Received.” Any other application status may indicate that you did not complete the application process and/or your application has not been submitted. Please note: A status of “Received” reflects that your resume and on-line questionnaire have been received; applicable supplemental documentation may still need to be submitted (see Required Documents).
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment email from USAJobs that your submission was successful once we have received your online assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application and/or referral to the hiring official via your USAJobs account after the evaluation process is complete. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524005000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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