U.S. Department of the Interior

Interagency senior staff expert for Wildland Fire Smoke Management issues providing technical advice and support to local, regional, and national units in policy interpretation and guidance as well as technical implementation and evaluation.. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, or at least 24 semester hours in biological sciences, natural resources, wildland fire management, forestry, or agriculture equivalent to a major field of study, plus appropriate experience; PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work.. Experience providing assistance to develop, implement, and/or interpret policies, programs, or procedures to guide wildland fire smoke-related management issues.. Experience analyzing and interpreting wildland fire smoke-related data in order to provide advice.. Experience planning and coordinating smoke-related projects or developing new or significantly modified techniques, methods, or criteria to evaluate wildland fire smoke impacts, and summarizing and explaining research and analysis findings to various audiences (e.g., general public, scientists, interagency partners, etc

management specialist

Help Help Duties <ul><li>Interagency senior staff expert for Wildland Fire Smoke Management issues providing technical advice and support to local, regional, and national units in policy interpretation and guidance as well as technical implementation and evaluation.</li><li>Coordinates and drafts new guidelines and policy materials and develops project ideas and leads research to analyze and resolve unique, uncertain, and controversial issues that affect the smoke management program.</li><li>Develops and implements solutions to minimize the negative impacts of smoke on air quality, and public health.</li><li>Formulates and recommends innovative and significant service-wide policy, fire management plans, land management plans, smoke management plans, NEPA documents and procedures related to smoke management.</li><li>Represents DOI on interagency committees, multi-stakeholder groups, task forces, and other special interest groups concerning the development and implementation of air quality-related regulations and policies.</li><li>Coordinates smoke management efforts with other DOI bureaus, the USDA Forest Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, state, Tribal and local cooperators.</li><li>Coordinates interagency-level reviews, analyzes and prepares reports on legislative and regulatory testimony and documents, and prepares inter- and intra-agency comments on air quality related topics and EPA rule proposals. </li></ul>Help Help Requirements Conditions of Employment <ul><li>U.S. Citizenship is required.</li><li>Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.</li><li>Direct Deposit Required.</li><li>Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.</li><li>Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.</li><li>Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. </li></ul>Qualifications Basic Qualification Requirements: <ul><li> Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, or related discipline appropriate to the position being filled.</li><li>OR</li><li> Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, or at least 24 semester hours in biological sciences, natural resources, wildland fire management, forestry, or agriculture equivalent to a major field of study, plus appropriate experience; PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work. The quality of the combination must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four-year course of study with a major as described above. </li></ul>Additional Requirements In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education of the position to be found qualified. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement. Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic entry requirement, applicants must have specialized experience to be found qualified. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. Required To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, one year of creditable specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 is required. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to the following: <ul><li>Experience providing assistance to develop, implement, and/or interpret policies, programs, or procedures to guide wildland fire smoke-related management issues.</li><li>Experience analyzing and interpreting wildland fire smoke-related data in order to provide advice.</li><li>Experience planning and coordinating smoke-related projects or developing new or significantly modified techniques, methods, or criteria to evaluate wildland fire smoke impacts, and summarizing and explaining research and analysis findings to various audiences (e.g., general public, scientists, interagency partners, etc.). </li></ul>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. There is no substitution of education for specialize experience at the GS-12 and above grade levels. Physical Demands The work is mostly sedentary, involving limited physical activity in an office environment, However, periodic field assistance and assessment of smoke management, fire effects, burned area rehabilitation and other field activities may require considerable walking and climbing (not to exceed 15%). The incumbent must be in moderate physical condition to reach to field sites, which frequently involves walking, climbing bending and backpacking with a load over steep and rough terrain possibly under inclement conditions (cold, hot, snowy, windy, smoky). Work Environment The incumbent must be able to work in an office setting where temperatures may fluctuate and where noise and other distractions exist. Field trips (not to exceed 15%) may result in exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, smoke, and other discomforts. Work in support of fireline operations requires the use of personal protective equipment such as flame-resistant clothing, gloves, and possibly eye and ear protection as appropriate. Education Proof Of Education All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. Pass/Fail Courses If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. Graduate Education One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign Education If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html 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. See "Other" section for additional information on 2017 Tax Cuts as related to Permanent Change in Station (PCS). <ul><li>Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please visit: https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/regulations/federal-travel-regulation-ftr/i1182168#i1180710 </li></ul>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. This position IS NOT Remote. If selected and choose not to move to Boise, duty station will be a Federal facility in the area. 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 NPS may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants. Read more <ul><li> Help Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. </li></ul>Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your resume must show relevant experience and education (if applicable) including the dates (MM/YYYY) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and optional salary information. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information on 'What should I include in my federal resume?' Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). Failure to provide required information in your resume will result in loss of eligibility. You are welcome to submit an optional cover letter. You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position. Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are best qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be contacted for an interview. Skills Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to evaluate your competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) in the following area(s): <ul><li>Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.</li><li>Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.</li><li>Stakeholder Management - Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).</li></ul>

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