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Wildland Firefighter (Fire Management Planning)

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This permanent, full-time Forest Service job is in fire management planning, run from the National Office Fire and Aviation Management group, with one opening in Boise, Idaho or Missoula, Montana. The employee develops fire planning policies and readiness procedures and coordinates information between national, regional and field units. It uses direct hire, so applications are reviewed without the usual veterans' preference ranking, and travel is 25% or less.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Any U.S. citizen or national can apply, according to the agency. Prior wildland firefighting experience is required, and veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy.

What you would do

  • Provide program leadership and consultation for strategic fire management planning.
  • Develop fire equipment plans and long-term strategies for modernization and cost effectiveness.
  • Guide field units so fleet operations meet safety and Department of Transportation rules.
  • Coordinate the annual fire fleet budget and oversee cost recovery and fiscal accountability.
  • Manage fire planning and readiness programs for national forests and grasslands.

Do you qualify for GW-12 to GW-13?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience, meaning past work similar to this job. For GW-12, it must be at least at the GW-11 level; for GW-13, at least at the GW-12 level. Examples include strategic fire management planning, national forest fire planning program management, and developing annual budgets.

With education: Education cannot replace the required experience for this job.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of 2 pages maximum with name, contact information, education, and work history
  • Resume showing dates, hours per week, title, series, and grade for each job
  • Transcripts and course descriptions only if you qualify through education
  • Proof of priority eligibility, SF-50, and performance appraisal only if claiming CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority

How you will be rated: You complete an assessment questionnaire, and your resume and documents are checked to confirm you meet the minimum qualifications. Qualified applicants go to the selecting official without a numerical rating. Inflated or inaccurate information can lead to being found ineligible, not selected, or removed from federal service.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to 2 pages; longer resumes are removed from consideration.
  • List dates, hours per week, title, series and grade for each job on your resume.
  • Clearly show your prior wildland firefighting experience, because the job requires it.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, may include weekend work. Travel is 25% or less, including overnight fire assignments and training.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed per agency policy. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized at the time of job offer.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt
  • Background check and/or fingerprint check
  • Federal pay made by direct deposit
  • Pass E-Verify employment check
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing; negative result required
  • Pass the Work Capacity Test
  • Prior wildland firefighting experience required
  • Willing to live and work in remote, unpredictable locations
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Secondary firefighter retirement coverage

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$97,564 – $146,671 per year
Pay scale and grade
GW-12 to GW-13 · GW
Locations
  • Missoula, Montana
  • Boise, Idaho
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Wildland Fire Management (0456)
Announcement
27-FIRE-WO-13088542-13DH-LM

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