In order to qualify, you must meet the
eligibility and
qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the
Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Basic Requirement:
GS-0401:
Degree: Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position;
-OR-
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major field of study that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Related course work generally refers to courses that may be accepted as part of the program major;
-OR-
Combination of education and experience that included 24 semester hours in course work in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position,
AND experience sufficient to demonstrate that I possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation that is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field needed to perform the work of the occupation.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
GS-05: No specialized experience required. Applicants who meet the basic requirements described in the individual occupational requirements are fully qualified for the GS-5 level.
GS-07: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include the following: Assisted other resource program managers in the design of fuels management prescriptions and/or implementation plans; Participated in the development, review, and/or modification of the fire management plan; Supported prescribed fire activities, wildfire, and/or fuels management activities to ensure targets are achieved, management objectives are met and/or mitigation measures are adequate; Evaluated post burn fire effects, identifies potential problems and/or makes appropriate recommendations;
-OR- One full year of graduate level education;
-OR- An appropriate combination of graduate level education and specialized experience;
-OR- Superior Academic Achievement (to determine if you are eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
GS-09: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include the following: Participated in the development, review, and/or modification of the fire management plan; Assisted in the development of fuels treatment alternatives to support management decisions while adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and/or guidelines; supported prescribed fire activities, wildfire, and/or fuels management activities to ensure targets are achieved, management objectives are met and/or mitigation measures are adequate; Evaluated post burn fire effects, identifies potential problems and makes appropriate recommendations; designed and implemented fuels management surveys to document presence, amount, and types of hazardous fuels and/or utilized the results of the surveys to prioritize prescribed fire and fuels management projects;
-OR- A Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related;
-OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
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.
Selective Placement Factors
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. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.