One position will be filled at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) duty location Boise, ID. Incumbent serves as Branch Chief for the National Fire Fleet, providing strategic direction, policy leadership, and oversight to ensure a safe, effective, interoperable, mission-ready wildland fire fleet supporting national preparedness, response, and extended operations across all Geographic Areas and partner agencies.
For additional questions please contact Dennis Strange at DStrange@blm.gov.
Establish program goals, policies, standards, and guidance for fleet acquisition, maintenance, utilization, replacement, and retirement to support wildland fire preparedness, response, and extended operations. Oversee all aspects of national fire fleet acquisition, including coordination with GSA Fleet, federal procurement processes, and interagency partners to obtain vehicles and equipment that meet wildland fire mission requirements.
Direct the development and implementation of national policies and standards for fleet utilization, maintenance, and repair to ensure mission readiness, cost efficiency, and safety. Lead development of national fleet policies, technical guidance documents, and standard operating procedures that support consistent implementation across all wildland fire operational units and partner agencies.
Provide subject-matter expertise and authoritative recommendations on fleet issues to senior leadership, including budget submissions, risk assessments, and strategic initiatives. Represent the National Fire Fleet Program in interagency working groups, committees, and forums, including NWCG, GSA, DOI/USFS operational councils, and other national stakeholder organizations.
Direct the development of integrated fleet data systems, performance dashboards, risk analysis tools, and reporting mechanisms that inform national decision-making, resource allocation, and operational planning.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: There is no qualifying education for the 0456 series at this grade level Additional Information: This is a secondary-administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage.
If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. FERS TRANSITION REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under CSRS, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position.
To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause).
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your special retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your work history or other documentation that demonstrates work history of approved retirement covered positions). You must let this office know if you are in a Primary retirement covered position.
This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $129549 – $168420/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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