Fire Management Officer (Chief)

Goleta, CA

OUTREACH NOTICE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST TITLE:Forest Fire Management Officer

SERIES GS-0301 DUTY LOCATION: Goleta, CA          GRADE GS-12/13

Please respond and apply online by April 15, 2012

The Los Padres National Forest is currently advertising to fill a Forest Fire Management Officer (Chief)position. The work station is located at the Supervisor’s Office, Goleta, California. This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this opportunity and to determine interest. A referral list will be generated from this announcement shortly after April 15, 2012.

DUTIES: This is a standard wildland fire management position intended for use in the USDA Forest Service. The primary responsibility is to provide short and long-range fire management planning, program direction and coordination, and evaluation of the fire management program on the unit. The incumbent serves as a key member of the Forest Leadership Team, supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-11/12 level, and directs suppression actions on multiple incident situations with multiple firefighting and associated resources. Responsible for budget planning. Coordinates and directs fire prevention, detection, and suppression operations. Develops fire management plans to achieve resource management objectives. Administers cooperative agreements with Federal, state, and local agencies and private industry. Provides advice and guidance, including interpretations, opinions, or decisions, regarding programs or policies. Consultations involve assessment of program or policy conditions, phenomena, or anomalies. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities. This position is categorized as a High Complexity Forest Fire Management Officer (FFMO) in the Forest Service Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) Standard and Guide as designated by the W.O. Fire and Aviation Management. The FS-FPM minimum qualification standards (MQS) for this position must be attained by October 1, 2013, and thereafter must be met prior to entrance into the position as a condition of hire. Refer to the Forest Service FS-FPM Standard Position Description Crosswalk for a full description of the MQS at http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/management/ifpm/crosswalk.pdf. Prior wildland firefighting experience on the fireline is a mandatory requirement. Position is approved for Secondary Firefighter retirement for under 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). This position is being advertised with the duty station location in Goleta, CA.

APPLY NOW: At the close of the outreach a certificate of candidates applying under Merit and Demo will be drawn from the Open and Continuous vacancy announcements. That announcement number is OCRP-301-FFMO(H)-12/13DP for the Public and OCRP-301-FFMO(H)-12/13G for government employees or those with reinstatement rights. In order to be considered you must check the box for Goleta in the section of the Avue application where you are asked for job locations. This web-based application provides individuals interested in employment opportunities with the Forest Service to apply for jobs. You can create and update Applicant Profiles, search for current vacancy announcements, create a job search profile, apply for jobs, and check the status of jobs for which they have applied. You may search for a copy of the announcement on the internet at http://www.usajobs.gov, or http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html.

FOREST: The Los Padres National Forest resides along the Central Coast of California with countless activities and attractions. There are numerous world-class beaches and communities within one hour thirty minutes from the Supervisor’s Office such as the communities of Goleta, Montecito, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, and Lompoc, as well as many other desirable communities in the area. Educational opportunities are also supported in the surrounding areas with access to all levels of public education. UC Santa Barbara, Westmont University, Cal Poly State University, as well as many other reputable community colleges reside within the effective commute areas of the basin. Housing in the surrounding communities is a challenge while working on the Los Padres National Forest. Home prices can range from $375,000 or greater in the surrounding communities and can escalate well over $6,000,000 in some communities adjacent to the forest.

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