Chief of Staff

This position is located within the National Office Fire and Safety, Fire and Aviation Management organization. The incumbent is responsible for recommending, planning, and managing special projects related to Agency-wide programs, strategic planning, and mission accomplishment. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Anthony "AJ" Bethas at anthony.bethas@usda.gov. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section.

Initiates, coordinates, and oversees intensive studies, analysis, or other matters related to the national programs, policies, or relationships and activities requiring the special attention of the Chief Fire and Safety Officer.

Monitors major projects within the Agency, continuously observes progress, resolves problems as they arise and keeps the Chief Fire and Safety Officer and Deputy Chief Officers informed.

Defines, establishes, and directs the coordination and support on priority issues and agendas that cross organizational boundaries and promulgates solutions to issues raised in the process.

Coordinates w/ Chief Fire and Safety Officer and/or Deputy Chief Officers concerning agency responses to sensitive and complex inquiries concerning Fire and Aviation Management activities to the Administration and a wide variety of external partners.

Researches, prepares, and/or coordinates a variety of communications to top agency, Administration, and Congressional officials.

Evaluates all aspects of new and established Fire and Aviation Management programs to include program objectives, policies, work operations and progress, resource requirements and utilization, division of responsibility and resources within programs.

Conditions of Employment: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.gov. Must be 18 years of age. The U.S. Government utilizes Trusted Workforce 2.0 to implement Continuous Vetting (CV) as a-whole-of government approach to personnel security. If selected for this position, you will be subject to continuous automated record checks of criminal, financial, and public record databases throughout your period of eligibility or employment, replacing traditional periodic reinvestigations. New Forest Service supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period. There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here; however, applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.