Supervisory Forestry Technician - Assistant Dispatch Center Manager; Wildland Firefighter

These positions will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit.

These positions serve as an Assistant Dispatch Center Manager located in an interagency dispatch center that is part of a fire organization. Assists the Center Manager in the oversight of all dispatch center operations.

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• Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-09 level.
• Sets priorities and directs the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and aircraft to respond to wildland fires.
• Develops and maintains a unit mobilization plan and complex dispatch operating plans and guides. Prepares and implements fire management plans governing the supply and use of resources such as smoke jumpers, food and supplies, and fire retardant.
• Maintains daily records on the availability of Forest, Regional, and National Fire control resources for anticipated and unanticipated fire needs.
• The incumbent assists in all management aspects of the interagency operations, including development and maintenance of the mobilization guide, expanded dispatch plan, Haz-Mat response plan, staffing and action guides and response plans.
• May serve as logistics coordinator between initial attack dispatch organization, expanded dispatch organization, and the Incident Commander during complex wildland fire, law enforcement or other wildland urban interface/intermix situations.
• Assures that current resource availability and use information is exchanged, daily, with the appropriate Geographic Area Coordination Center, adjoining forests, state, and local agencies.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• 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.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Secondary Coverage:
  Prior wildland firefighting experience is required.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• 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.