Summary This position is located within the USDA Forest Service in Region 5: Pacific Southwest Region. Primary responsibility is managing/directing programs supporting the coordination, logistical support, and dispatch of fire and emergency resources across the nation. For additional information on the location and/or duties of this position contact Matt Ahearn at Matthew.Ahearn@usda.gov Responsibilities Duties listed are at the full GS-0301-13 full performance level. Develop and ensure the appropriate safety measures in the mobilization and demobilization of personnel, equipment, supplies and aircraft utilized in incident support. Coordinate the aerial attack capability within the geographic area. Identify operational and/or allocation/resources issues or problems and implement resolutions for improvement. Monitor, assess, and provide for regional capabilities. Use results to plan and develop strategic plans and actions. Develop, organize, and implement annual program of work including short/long range operational plans. Conduct workload and fair share cost analysis. Develop operating manuals and guides, standard operating procedures, and training opportunities. Develop interim procedures and guidelines to the field units in extreme fire conditions or peak movements. Perform the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Lead, direct, and coordinate the interagency logistical support and emergency resources. Manage all coordination center activities to include operations, logistics, and predictive services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Specialized Experience Requirement For the GS-12: Applicants must display one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS11 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are: managing a wildland and/or prescribed fire management program at a unit level including mobilization of emergency resources. Developing, coordinating and implementing a partial fire program budget. Developing and implementing agreements with cooperators. Maintaining relationships with entities external to the organization regarding fire management program issues. For the GS-13: Applicants must display one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS12 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are: managing, directing and evaluating a fully integrated wildland and/or prescribed fire management program including mobilization of emergency resources. Developing, coordinating and implementing a full fire program budget to effectively manage and utilize available dollars taking into consideration changing priorities. Negotiating, managing and implementing agreements with cooperators. Forming and maintaining liaisons with entities external to the organization, and spoke for the organization on fire management. 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 A minimum 90 days experience performing on-the-line (Primary/Rigorous) wildland fire suppression duties as a member of an organized fire suppression crew or comparable unit that utilized knowledge of wildland fire suppression, containment or control techniques and practices under various conditions. This experience must be documented with specific dates in the online application or resume. FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary position covered under the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) for the Civil Service Retirement System and of 5 USC 8412(d) for the Federal Employees Retirement System. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education This position does not have an education substitution. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. The duty station for this position will be at one of the duty locations listed in this announcement. Salary range as shown is the locality pay Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary by location. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-and-leave-flexibilities-for-recruitment-and-retention/ Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email SM.FS.asc_tos@usda.gov Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable). New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied or guaranteed. This is a non-bargaining unit position.