National Fire Danger Rating System Program Manager

This position is located within the National Office Fire and Safety, Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) organization. The incumbent is responsible for providing fire management support on an interagency basis to all wildland fire management agencies in the United States. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Nicholas Skowronski at nicholas.s.skowronski@usda.gov.

Duties listed are at full performance grade GW-13.

Provides national level leadership, coordination, oversight, and program management for the national fire danger program and technology.

Provides technical advice and participates in the analysis of fire management program requirements to design, develop, and implement methods to integrate emerging science and new technologies into national fire management programs.

Manages and provides oversight on the full range of analytical tools used for bureau and interagency fire management planning. Coordinates and supports the use of geospatial information technology in strategic fire management planning.

Provides guidance to the field units on collection and evaluation of fire danger, fire hazard risk, fuels, historic fire occurrence, fire effects, climatology and weather.

Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with public and private groups, state, tribal, and local governmental groups and other federal agencies related to wildland fire management planning activities.

Facilitates interagency agreement on contentious issues concerning resource usage, funding allocations, and long range strategies in the regional, multi-regional area, or between 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. 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. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.