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Summary This position is located within the Southern Region, Region 8; National Forests in Texas in Lufkin, TX. The incumbent is responsible for Forest Program Management, involving the development and implementation of plans and programs in resource operational risk management and occupational health and safety. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Joey Silva at joey.silva@usda.gov. Responsibilities Participate with Fire and Aviation Staff, and other Resource Program Managers in the development and/or integration of the overall fire risk management program of work. Represent unit leadership as an expert, consultant and/or technical specialist for operational risk management policy development. Develop policies, programs and/or guidelines for wildland fire safety and health programs. Develop and/or revise agency manuals and handbooks related to wildland fire operations risk management. Provide program leadership and direction for fire operations risk management procedures. Coordinate development and/or implementation of policies, programs, and guidelines for wildland fire operational risk management programs. Analyze and review accidents/fatality reports, injuries, and illnesses resulting from resource operations. Coordinate risk management studies to determine the degree of hazards and accidents caused by fire related activities. Make on-the-job evaluations of incident management operations to determine effectiveness of fire management decisions. Evaluate operational risk management performance on incidents to assure coordination of risk management program with other elements of a fire program. Serve as expert, consultant, and/or technical specialist for fire operations risk management policy development. Analyze accidents, injuries, and/or illnesses resulting from fire operations to identify significant problem areas and recommend corrective actions. 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS-11: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Managed and/or assisted with a component of a wildland fire and/or wildland fire safety program; Provided technical guidance to implement risk management plans, policies, programs and/or guidelines for wildland fire safety; Assisted in conducting fire safety training for a unit as member of a wildland firefighting team. Selective Placement Factors A minimum 90-day experience performing on-the-line (Primary/Rigorous) wildland fire suppression duties as a member of an organized fire suppression crew or comparable unit that utilized knowledge of wildland fire suppression, containment or control techniques and practices under various conditions. This experience must be documented with specific dates in the online application or resume. 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 position covered under the special retirement provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) for the Civil Service Retirement System and of 5 USC 8412(d) for the Federal Employees Retirement System. 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 There is no education requirement or substitution for this position. 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. This is a permanent full-time position and may include weekend work. The duty station for this position will be at Lufkin, TX. 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 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 bargaining unit position and is represented by AFGE. Forest Service daycare facilities may be available. Government Housing may be available.