Summary This position is located in the Alaska Region, Region 10. This position assists in managing and directing programs supporting the coordination, logistical support and dispatch of fire and emergency resources across the nation, which includes all lands administered by various federal and state agencies. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jason Heinz at jason.heinz@usda.gov. Responsibilities Duties listed are at full performance grade GS-12 level. Assist in the coordination the interagency support of wildland fire management (fire suppression, fire preparedness, prescribed fire) and wildland urban interface activities to include mitigation, education and prevention team support. Coordinate with federal and state agencies for ordering resources through the national dispatch system to support national emergencies. Assist with managing all coordination center activities to include operations, logistics, and predictive services (e.g., intelligence and weather, on-going analysis of fuels and resources to prepare strategic plan). Assist in planning, developing, and administering cooperative interagency agreements for a variety of emergency situations. Developing, organizing, and implementing an annual program of work to include short and long range operational plans. Assist in developing briefing papers, information articles for cooperators, and fire and resource statistical information for cooperators, local governments, media outlets, and others regarding the status of all incidents. May serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and manage contracted equipment and negotiate contracts for equipment services. 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-11: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 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.,(coursework must be directly related to the position being filled such as forestry, range management, agriculture); 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/54 quarter hours leading to a Ph.D.). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized experience is defined as assisting in establishing priorities and directing the mobilization and reassignment of firefighting resources to multiple incidents of varying complexities; assisting in monitoring fuels and weather data products to assess current and predicted wildland fire potential and resource needs; participating in the identification of operational and/or allocation/resources issues or problems and implementation of resolutions for improvement as related to fire and/or aviation program management. GS-12: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-11 grade. Specialized experience is defined as assisting in overall leadership, direction, and coordination of an interagency logistical support and emergency resources center; assisting in coordinating the interagency support of wildland fire management such as fire suppression, fire preparedness, and prescribed fire; assisting with managing all dispatch activities to include operations, logistics, and predictive services such as intelligence and weather, and on-going analysis of fuels and resources to prepare a strategic plan. 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 firefighter position under 5 USC 8336 (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Prior wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history. 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 See QUALIFICATIONS section for education requirements. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities, and telework may be available. The duty station for this position will be at one of the duty locations listed in this announcement. Salary range as shown is the locality pay Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary by location. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-and-leave-flexibilities-for-recruitment-and-retention/ Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email SM.FS.asc_tos@usda.gov Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable). New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied or guaranteed. This is a non-bargaining unit position.