This position is a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Branch Chief - Fuels & Planning), GW-0456-13 located within the Department of the Interior, US Wildland Fire Service, Eastern Area Program Office. The official duty location will be based on the selectee. In order to be considered for any of the advertised duty locations, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.
The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Supervise and develop staff by planning workloads, setting priorities, managing performance, supporting employee development, and ensuring accomplishment of organizational goals. Provides technical planning and program oversight by leading complex projects, integrating scientific and operational information, and recommending improvements to resource management and organizational effectiveness.
Coordinates policy implementation and partnerships by collaborating with Federal, Tribal, state, local, and interagency partners to ensure consistent program execution. Evaluates program accomplishments, identifies emerging issues, recommends corrective actions, and develops process improvements that enhance program effectiveness, workforce development, and strategic initiatives.
Leads strategic planning for wildland fire management programs by developing long-range goals, priorities, implementation strategies, and performance measures aligned with agency objectives. Physical Demands - Work is primarily sedentary, although it does require frequent travel by scheduled and chartered aircraft or ground vehicles to various destinations in the western U.S.
Occasionally the incumbent must travel by foot to remote field locations to conduct technical investigations and site visits. During fire season, the position demands extended, and variable work shifts and on-call status while away from work.
Work Environment - Most work is performed in an office or meeting room setting; occasionally exposure to risk or discomfort is encountered while conducting visits to the field due to extreme temperatures, topography, and remote living conditions.
While on incident assignments, the incumbent may be exposed to temperature extremes, dust, smoke, noise, rugged topography, high-risk flight in fixed or rotor wing aircraft, extended outdoor living and high-stress emergency activities. Salary Information GW-13 $112,824 per annum. - $172,846 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: There is not an option to qualify for the 0456 series utilizing education at the GW-13 level.
aleecia_garcia@ios.doi.gov · 303-236-9573
This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $112824 – $172846/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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