Director – Office of Wildland Fire

Washington, DC

U.S. Department of the Interior seeks Director – Office of Wildland Fire

Job Title: Director, Office of Wildland Fire Department: Department Of The Interior Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior Job Announcement Number:OS-12-SES-MM649552

SALARY RANGE: $119,554.00 to $165,300.00 / Per Year

OPEN PERIOD: Friday, April 20, 2012 to Monday, May 21, 2012

SERIES & GRADE: ES-0340-00

POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS: Washington DC, DC

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY: Are you interested in joining an agency whose mission includes protecting and preserving America’s special places, such as the Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone National Park, and the Grand Canyon and whose responsibilities touch the lives of all Americans, and contributes to the Nation’s environmental quality, economic vitality, and the well-being of communities? The Department of the Interior: Manages one in every five acres of land in the United States. Operates more than 800 dams and irrigation facilities. Oversees water projects that irrigate lands generating 60 percent of our Nation’s vegetables. Manages lands and waters that generate one-third of the Nation’s domestic energy supply. Undertakes research and provides scientific information to advance our knowledge of our surroundings. Serves American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities. Works with States to restore abandoned mine land sites and protects communities. Manages 388 national park units and 542 wildlife refuges. Employs over 75,000 individuals at approximately 2,400 locations across the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, and freely associated states who work with thousands of state, local, and public interest groups to help cities and towns address their natural resource needs.

DUTIES: The Director, Office of Wildland Fire (OWF) has the authority and responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the Department’s implementation of the National Fire Plan, 2001 Wildland Fire Policy update and recommendations, and evolving legislated mandates. The Director, OWF reviews and coordinates the budget allocations and appropriations requests for wildland fire management in concert with the four land-managing bureaus (BLM, BIA, FWS, and NPS) and the Department’s Office of Budget. The Director, OWF coordinates the Departments wildland fire management program policy, strategic planning and performance measures with the USDA Forest Service, state governments and other stakeholders. The Director, OWF is also responsible for providing departmental guidance, policy, and oversight in accordance with congressional mandates and GAO audit recommendations to the wildland fire management agencies. Director, OWF is the wildland fire management liaison with congressional members, GAO, OMB and other Federal political appointees. The Director, OWF also provides liaison to the National Interagency Fire Center, Boise, Idaho, where the four land management bureaus coordinate operational aspects of their fire program.

The vacancy announcement and application process is posted on USA Jobs: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/314891900