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Summary This position is located with the National Park Service, Division of Fire and Aviation Management, located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information about the Boise area can be found at www.boisechamber.org. We expect to fill 1 position at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Serves as the national preparedness program manager providing specialized technical expertise in wildland fire preparedness activities Advises leadership and staff at the national, regional and field level on preparedness policies and activities Reviews existing agency and bureau policies and regulatory procedures to evaluate and determine overall effectiveness in meeting wildland fire management mission objectives Participates as a team member in the NPS Operations Program by leading the ongoing development and evolution of strategies addressing wildfire risk through the NPS preparedness program Serves as a subject matter expert in fire management plan appendices addressing fire danger, staffing for wildfire response, unit/zone preparedness levels and prevention activities Conducts oversight and accountability review studies to evaluate the effectiveness of NPS preparedness activities Provides oversight for the NPS severity program Reviews, updates and maintains NPS preparedness checklists and program review guide Implements and/or recommends changes in operating procedures or programs to increase the effectiveness of operations and/or to correct practices which are in violation of established regulations or procedures Develops reports for distribution internally, to other Bureaus, Office of Wildland Fire (DOI), and the Secretary of the Interior Represents the National Park Service in Interagency committees and work groups Serves as a national duty officer, coordinating NPS resource needs and communicating NPS wildfire status to NPS leadership May serve as the NPS alternate representative to the National Multiagency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Provides briefings to Bureau and Regional level leadership Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Failure to provide ALL required information on resume could result in ineligibility for consideration. For GS-12: You must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to: work in a fire program in a position such as Fire Management Officer, Fuels Program Manager, Fire Ecologist or Fire Planner; assisting in developing annual work plans, assisting in formulating and implementing budgets, advising management on natural resource and/or fire management issues and making recommendations, assisting in developing plans which outline implementation of fire preparedness and response activities, developing other plans which support the implementation of a fire management program. For GS-13: You must possesses one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to: work in a fire program in a position such as Fire Management Officer, Fuels Program Manager, Fire Ecologist or Fire Planner; developing annual work plans, formulating and implementing budgets, advising management on controversial and complex natural resource and/or fire management related issues and making recommendations, developing plans which support the implementation of fire preparedness and response activities, developing long-term plans which support the implementation of a fire management program. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. If selected at the lower grade, subsequent promotion to the next grade level will be processed without further competition dependent upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties. Firefighter Special Retirement: This is a secondary/administrative fire position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION. Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. Education Additional Information Verify Employment Eligibility (E-Verify): DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they receive a minimum score of 90 based on the rating criteria used for this position. Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document, you do not have in electronic form; view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application This notice is being issued to recruit personnel to occupations for which a critical hiring need has been identified. To assist in filling these positions, OPM has granted the Department of the Interior "Direct Hire Authority".