EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-1712: Training Instruction Series)
BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR GS-1712:
A. Undergraduate or Graduate Education: in a major field of study that is directly related to this position such as: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position such as environmental science, environmental management, earth science, and atmospheric science, or closely related to Training Instruction discipline appropriate to the position.
-OR-
B. Specialized Experience - that demonstrates practical knowledge of this position and of the methods and techniques of Instruction. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation, or industrial establishment in the appropriate field(s).
- Supervising or administering a training program.
- Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results.
- Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position to be filled that required training or instructing others on a regular basis.
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR THE GS-1712 SERIES, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
GS-09: 1 year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service, must include at least 2 of the 4 following duties: 1.) Takes part in fire management training for a Fire Management Program, assisted with training needs through the design and development of comprehensive fire management training curriculum, courses, and materials; 2.) Monitors and tracks the development of training programs to achieve workforce capability and capacity goals at a local level; 3.) Provides oversight in areas of administrative operations in different components of the organization. 4.) Assists with defining viable career paths to ensure future fire, fuels, and aviation management personnel achieve experience, training, and education; examines mechanism for career advising; and fosters student success.
OR 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., in a field related to this position.
GS-11: 1 year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Service grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service, must include at least 3 of the 5 following duties: 1.) Provide program leadership and direction in fire management training for a Fire Management Program. Works with the regional and unit fire management officers to assist with training needs through the design and development of comprehensive fire management training curriculum, courses, and materials; 2.) Monitors and tracks the development of training programs to achieve workforce capability and capacity goals.; 3.) Coordinates the development of annual program of work and budget proposals to support regional training and workforce development programs. coordinates budget development with other staff areas and coordinates the annual reporting of program accomplishments; 4.) expertise in all areas of administrative operations in different components of the organization.
OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;
OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree;
OR LL.M., in a field related to this position.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This is a MANDATORY qualification prerequisite to qualify for this position. Applicant must have possessed the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
- Prior Wildland Firefighting Experience: This is an administrative position in an organization having a firefighting mission and is clearly in an established career path. Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE. Wildland firefighting experience is required to meet qualifications for secondary (administrative) covered positions. The Department of Interior defines wildland firefighting experience as: On-the-line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression, or use of wildland fire. Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Two distinct types of wildland fire have been defined and include wildfire and prescribed fires as follows: 1) Wildfires - unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires; 2) Prescribed Fires - Planned ignitions. This description includes only fireline experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages. Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience.
NOTE: Selective factors are knowledges, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Applicants who do not meet the selective factors are ineligible for further consideration.
FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This position is covered under the secondary/administrative firefighter special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c)(CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d)(FERS) when it is filled by an incumbent who transfers directly from a primary or another secondary law enforcement or firefighting position with no break in service to this position. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent will depend upon his or her individual work history. You may meet the qualification requirements, but not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If you are not eligible for special retirement coverage, you will be placed in the regular retirement system.
FERS TRANSITION REQUIREMENT: 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).
You must let this office know if you are in a Primary coverage position.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Physical Demands: Normally the work is sedentary but often requires physical exertion while overseeing fire suppression activities, including walking over rough, steep, uneven terrain in all types of weather. The incumbent is faced with emergency situations at all hours and must quickly respond. The position may require long shifts or multi-day assignments under primitive living conditions during emergencies. During the fire season, extended fire assignments away from the home unit may be required under very stressful conditions.
Working Conditions: Most work is performed in an office setting. Fieldwork is performed in a wildland environment, sometimes in steep terrain where surfaces may be uneven, rocky, or covered with thick vegetation. Temperatures are frequently extreme; both from weather and fire conditions where the presence of smoke and/or dust conditions are frequently severe. The hazardous nature of fire suppression work requires that protective clothing, (boots, hard hats, etc.), be worn during emergencies.