District/Zone Fire Management Officer (DZFMO)
Company: Department Of Agriculture
Location: Prescott
Posted on: June 6, 2021
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Job Description:
Help Duties Summary THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This type of
announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available
source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and
qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the
location and grade for which you applied. Information on specific
locations where jobs are being filled and the dates applications
are due for these locations can be found on theForest Service
website. See ADDITIONAL INFORMATION section for details. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel overnights on
fire suppression or fire related assignments for this position. Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 11 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Help 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: GS-9 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level
(GS-7); OR two full years (36 semester/54 quarter hours) of
successfully completed graduate level education or master's degree
if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position
(such as forestry, range management, agriculture); OR combinations
of graduate level education that is directly related to the
position (in excess of 18 semester/27 quarter hours) and
specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an
accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience are: Assisting with a
component of a wildland and/or prescribed fire management program.
Assisting in implementing a partial fire program budget taking into
consideration changing priorities. Assisting in implementing
agreements with cooperators. Establishing relationships with
entities external to the organization regarding fire issues. For the GS-11 level: Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least to the GS-9 grade
level; 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., if related; OR an appropriate combination of
specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is
required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours
leading to a Ph.D.). Examples of specialized experience are: Managing a component of
a wildland and/or prescribed fire management program. Assisting in
developing, coordinating and implementing a partial fire program
budget. Implementing agreements with cooperators and maintaining
relationships with entities external to the organization regarding
fire management program issues. Managing strategies for a moderate
to high complexity wildland fire suppression or prescribed fire
organization utilizing agency policies, guidelines, and
procedures. Selective Placement Factors Successfully completed the Primary NWCG Core Requirements of
Division Group Supervisor (DIVS) and Secondary NWCG Core
Requirement of Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) or Prescribed Fire
Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) OR Primary NWCG Core Requirements of Air
Support Group Supervisor (ASGS) and Secondary NWCG Core Requirement
of Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) -AND- Successfully completed the NWCG Course # M-581 Fire Program
Management 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. In order to be considered for this position, copies of your
Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) Master
Record (or equivalent training documents) which contain documented
proof of the certification or attainment of the IFPM Selective
Placement Factor for this position MUST be attached to your
application. Red cards are not acceptable documentation. Currency
Requirement: Required to maintain currency once hired into the
position. Currency of NWCG qualifications is not required for
selection. If not currently qualified, the applicant must provide
documented evidence that they have been fully qualified in the
past, and are able to regain currency within one year of being
hired. Failure to provide this documentation will result in
disqualification. This position has been identified as High or Moderate or Low
Complexity under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) or
Forest Service Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) and is subject to
selective placement factor requirements contained in the
Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard and Guide when
filling this vacancy. IFPM or FS-FPM selective placement factors
are made up of a primary and secondary National Wildfire
Coordinating Group (NWCG) core Incident Management Qualifications
and Required Training. The applicant must possess these
qualifications at the applicable complexity level to be considered
eligible for this position. 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. 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. WORK CAPACITY TEST (WCT) for Wildland Firefighters: This
position participates in wildland firefighting activities. Based on
the type of work performed, TAKING and PASSING the WCT at the
ARDUOUS, MODERATE, or LIGHT level is a condition of employment. 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
Keywords: Department Of Agriculture, Prescott , District/Zone Fire Management Officer (DZFMO), Other , Prescott, Arizona
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