Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management ...
Idaho State Job Bank - Fort Hall, ID
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Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Officer) - Direct Hire Authority at Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in Fort Hall, Idaho, United States Job Description Summary This Supervisory Wildland Firefighter position serves as the Fire Management Officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Region, Fort Hall Agency, Branch of Wildland Fire Management, Duty Station in Fort Hall, Idaho. This announcement will be used to fill vacancies utilizing the Direct-Hire Authority (5CFR 337.201). Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do NOT apply for this vacancy. Responsibilities Serves as the Fire Management Officer Directing all phases of the assigned fire program unit to include fire management planning, aviation management, training and workforce planning, fire preparedness, fuels management and fire prevention, dispatching, suppression, post-suppression, and all hazard and emergency response activities. Performs/supervises administrative program management functions such as planning; budget formulation and execution; stewardship of physical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and accountable property; development and implementation of training and development programs; and implementation of cooperative agreements. Facilitates fire management planning activities; and develops local/annual operating plans and provides staff technical direction in the execution of master plans. Collaborates with unit/tribal leadership while also serving on and representing the units and BIA on various interagency teams, and work groups dealing with specific local, geographic, or national fire management issues. Works with a variety of complex technical problems relating to fire weather, smoke management, fire behavior, and computer fire modeling. Makes periodic inspections of the fire management organization and operations for compliance with approved plans, rules, regulations, and standards to ensure that an adequate and effective fire management force is being maintained. Establishes priorities for fire hazard reduction, prescribed burns and fuels management based on minimizing potential damage and maximizing multiple resource benefit and enhancement. Ensures the fuels management program is consistent with ecosystem management principles and land use plans. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work; and evaluates work performance of employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: This position has been identified as one of the key fire management To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
Created: 2024-09-17