Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Interagency Dispatch Center Manager)

Responsibilities These positions are located in a USDA Forest Service Unit. Responsibilities may include retardant mixing, loading into aircraft, and all activities on the ramp, including aircraft movement and safety. Qualifications In order to qualify, applicants must meet the eligibility and qualification requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. Application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for educational qualifications. Specialized Experience Requirement

GW‑08:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GW‑07 level in the Federal service; OR Two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level education or a master’s degree if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position (such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR Combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience may include: Prioritized distribution of aid, supplies, and equipment in cases of simultaneous wildland fire incidents. Maintained and assisted in developing dispatching guides, staffing and action guides, mobilization plans, Haz‑Mat response/spill plans, fire management plans, directives, and/or reference materials. Coordinated exchanges of information with other federal agencies as well as municipal and state fire and law enforcement agencies. Selective Placement Factors Applicants must have successfully completed the Primary NWCG Core Requirement of Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD). Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) and Forest Service - Fire Program Management (FS‑FPM) qualifications must be met by the time of selection. Copies of Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master Record (or equivalent training documents) must be attached to the application. Red cards are not acceptable documentation. Currency Requirement: Applicants must maintain currency once hired into the position. Currency of NWCG qualifications is not required for selection. If not currently qualified, applicants must provide documented evidence that they have been fully qualified in the past and are able to regain currency within one year of being hired. Additional Information This position has been identified under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) or Forest Service Fire Program Management (FS‑FPM) and is subject to selective placement factor requirements. Applicants must possess these qualifications at the applicable complexity level to be considered eligible. 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. To receive consideration for this position, applicants must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. #J-18808-Ljbffr United-States-Forest-Service