This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority These Wildland Firefighter (Senior Advisor) positions are with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-13 working in the following location(s): 1 - Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK 1 - Lewistown, MT 1 - Eastern Area Geographic Area, at a DOI Federal Office Location Only, Negotiable After Selection (US Wildland Fire Service Geographic Areas Map)
As a Wildland Firefighter (Senior Advisor) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Serve as a senior technical authority for wildland fire and aviation management, responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating Bureau-wide and interagency fire management programs. Provides leadership, guidance, and consultative support as the program management lead for strategic wildland fire management planning and assessments. Provides oversight and guidance for the full range of analytical tools used for bureau and interagency fire management planning, including decision support systems, reporting tools, and values-at-risk analysis. Reviews existing agency and Bureau policies and regulatory procedures to evaluate their effectiveness in meeting wildland fire and aviation management mission objectives Exercises mastery-level skills and advises leadership and senior staff on fire management policy and implementation strategies to achieve long term land management objectives and ensure the Bureau intent is clearly articulated and subsequently met. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with public and private organizations; tribal, state, and local governments; and other federal agencies involved in wildland fire management planning activities. Develops long-range strategic plans, and provides leadership, guidance, and coordination to ensure efficient and effective implementation.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: There is not an option to qualify for the 0456 series utilizing education at this grade level. See "Qualifications" section.
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