Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Deputy Unit Fire Chief) - Direct Hire Authority

This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Deputy Unit Fire Chief) - Direct Hire Authority position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GW-0456-12 working in the following location(s): Hawaii National Park, Hawaii Yosemite National Park, California

As a Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Deputy Unit Fire Chief) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Review preparedness actions and operating plans used in the management of wildland fires. Coordinate operations with cooperating agencies on multi-jurisdictional wildland fires addressing risk to human safety and potential for damage to resources and improvements. Ensure that the fuels management program is consistent with ecosystem management principles and land use plans and is applied on a landscape basis. Assist with all phases of the fire management program and may be responsible for its planning, program direction, coordination and evaluation. program direction, coordination and evaluation. Assign and review work on a regular basis, assuring that production and accuracy requirements are met. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit Required. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position. Official U.S. Wildland Fire Service uniform is required. A condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov. You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. Occupancy of government quarters is required for the position located in Yosemite National Park, CA. Subject to frequent extended travel and you must obtain a government charge card for travel. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.