Forestry Technician (Dispatcher) Job in Throughout The Nation - 98025058 - ZAYWQUV7CVTQC

Job Title:
Forestry Technician (Dispatcher)

Department:
Department Of Agriculture

Agency:
Forest ServiceSub

Agency:
Forest Service

Job Announcement Number:
OCRP-GACCOPS-462-10/11G

SALARY RANGE:
$52,252.00 - $74,628.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Friday, March 25, 2011 to Friday, September 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0462-10/11

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Permanent - No time limit

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11

DUTY LOCATIONS:
20 vacancies - Throughout the Nation

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status eligibles - Open to current or former status Federal employees and veterans eligible for consideration under the VEOA. Also, disabled veterans with a 30% or more disability; veterans eligible under the VRA; persons with Disabilities; and former Peace Corps and Vista volunteers may be considered under special hiring authorities. The applicant must furnish the required proof or certification of eligibility if selected.

JOB SUMMARY:Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=BQURV.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• See Other Information.

Additional Duty Location Info:
20 vacancies - Throughout the Nation


DUTIES:(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)

This position is established in a Geographic Area Coordination Center and serves as an Operations Coordinator to provide assistance in planning for and mobilizing resources to incidents threatening life, property, and natural resources. Assists with the overall management and execution of activities of the Operations Section of the GACC. This involves the intra- and inter-geographical area movement of aircraft, personnel and equipment. Sets priorities and directs the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and aircraft to respond to wildland fires. Provides information to local governments and media outlets regarding the status of wildland fires and the danger they pose, air quality affects, and transportation disruptions. Coordinates the availability and geographical placement of shared resources (e.g. air tankers, lead planes, aerial delivered firefighters (smokejumpers and rappellers), and aerial delivered firefighter aircraft) within the Geographic Area.



QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:(The KSAs below may not apply at all grades)

Knowledge of dispatching equipment, techniques, and processes related to wildland fire activities.

Knowledge of fire suppression stategies and tactics.

Knowledge of logistical considerations in the movement of resources in support of incident operations.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

I have 90 days on-the-line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire. I have documented this experience with specific dates in the Work Experience, Additional Information portion of my application, or Resume.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 10: Qualifying experience for the GS-10 level includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.



SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-10 level may be met by completion of two and one-half years of graduate level education (45 semestr/67 quarter hours) in a position-related field of forestry or natural resources management.



COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.

Grade 11: Qualifying experience for the GS-11 level includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-10. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.



SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirements for the GS-11 level may be met by completion of three (3) years of graduate level education or a doctorate in a position-related field of forestry or natural resources management.



COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION

For the GS-10 position, in addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had one (1) year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-09 in assisting in the development and maintenance of a variety of fire management guides, plans or handbooks. Performing dispatch duties, coordinated ground and air transportation and determined the nature of the resources needed including personnel, equipment, and services required to respond to emergency situations. Directing the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and aircraft to respond to wildland fires. Gathering and compiling factual information to assess the current and planned status of fire fighting resources.

For the GS-11 position, in addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had one (1) year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-10 in assisting higher level manager in prioritizing incidents based upon threats to communities or natural resource values. Assisting in the development and maintenance of a variety of fire management guides, plans or handbooks. Gathering and compiling factual information to assess the current and planned status of fire fighting resources. Directing the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and aircraft to respond to wildland fires.

See Other Information for further requirements.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.


BENEFITS:See Other Information.
OTHER INFORMATION:

This position serves as an Operations Coordinator in a Geographic Area Coordination Center to provide assistance in planning for and mobilizing resources to incidents threatening life, property, and natural resources.

Include specific dates concerning the 90 days of Wildland Firefighting experience in your Resume, Work History or Additional Information portion of your application.

For questions related to the duties of the position please contact:

Alaska Area Fairbanks, AK / (907) 743-9462

Rocky Mountain Area Denver, CO / (303) 445-4302

Eastern Area Milwaukee, WI / (612) 713-7300

Southern Area Atlanta, GA / (678) 320-3001

Eastern Great Basin Salt Lake City, UT / (801) 531-5320

Southern California Riverside, CA / (951) 320-6109

Northern California Redding, CA / (530) 226-2812

Southwest Area Albuquerque, NM / (505)842-3880

Northern Rockies Missoula, MT / (406) 329-4709

Western Great Basin Reno, NV / (775) 861-6509

Northwest Area Portland, OR / (503) 808-2732

Those applicants not able to scan required documents can fax those documents to: (253) 573-9869, please include name on all documents.

Please read the announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to receive proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact ASC-HCM Staffing at 1-877-372-7248 Option 2. If you are having program problems (i.e., getting in to the application, saving items, etc.) please follow these instructions --click the technical support (bottom right hand corner of the main menu page) and see if your question/problem scenario is there, if so, click on that item to see what it tells you, if you don't see your specific situation stated there, click on the email support and send ADS an email. They will get back to you in a reasonably short amount of time.

Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.

Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible - Coverage is dependent upon unit location.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements with 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement OR within 30 days of the date a referral list is issued for open continuous announcements. Former federal employees applying to positions at a higher graded position than previously held may be subject to TIG requirements as well.

BASIS OF RATING: You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you recorded in the work experience or resume relative to this position which show the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed on this vacancy announcement.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement or within 30 days of the generating a referral list from an Open Continuous Announcement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.

If selection is made at a lower grade level, promotion to the target grade will be non-competitive upon completion of training, performance, and specialized experience requirements.

Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted.

Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and will not be returned.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the point of contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Relocation expenses are authorized.

Government housing is not available.

FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a secondary firefighter position under 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). At least 90 days of wildland firefighting experience is required. There is no age limit for entry into secondary positions. Firefighter retirement coverage of the incumbent depends upon his or her individual work history.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

This position is being advertised under both merit promotion (internal) and demonstration project (external) procedures under separate announcements. Applicants who wish to be considered under both procedures must apply to each announcement and follow the specific instructions applicable to each method. 

Veterans: Under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as amended by Section 511 of the Veterans Millennium Health Care Act (Public Law 106-117), veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces after substantially completing 3 years of continuous service performed under honorable conditions may apply and will be considered for this position under merit promotion procedures.

Applicants covered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Career Transition Assistant Program (CTAP) or Intergovernmental Career Transition Program (ICTAP) may apply and will be given priority consideration if determined to be well-qualified. Well-qualified is defined as meeting the qualification standards, selective factors, quality ranking factors, and physical qualifications under the Agency's specific selection process.

HOW TO APPLY: In order to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this position, please submit the following information:

1. Experience/Employment Information:

a. Apply On-Line at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html. This online application process allows applicants to submit employment information that can be printed for personal use and saved and/or edited on the website for future use. The application process contains all the data elements that are required for resumes submitted for federal employment and may be submitted electronically. OR

b. Apply by Scannable Questionnaire: This Questionnaire requires completion of a scannable form. You must request the instructions and form and submit the scannable application form and supporting documentation by mail. Locations and their codes will be listed in the application package A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted.

2. Eligibility Information: The following documents are required with your application to verify eligibility and basic qualifications. If you are unable to attach these documents into your application, you may fax them to 253-573-9869. To ensure consideration, you must include your name on all documents. Failure to provide this documentation may result in disqualification.

a. Applicants applying under the VRA or VEOA authorities must submit a DD-214, Member 4 copy to verify eligibility. If applicable, submit a SF-15, Application for 10-Point preference and a letter dated 1991 to present from the VA or military department indicating your disability rating. If you are still on active duty, then you must submit one of the following documentation: (1) official orders or citation entitling you to a campaign badge; (2) statement of service from a commanding officer or someone else in authority attesting to your active duty which identifies dates of entry and anticipated separation; rank at time of discharge; and anticipated character of discharge; or (3) in the case of someone claiming service during the first Gulf War or since 9/11/01, any official document attesting to your presence on active duty during the appropriate calendar periods.

b. Spouses of military veterans who are applying under the noncompetitive hiring authority for certain military spouses must provide applicable supporting documentation prior to appointment, if selected.

c. Transcripts (official or unofficial) from accredited institutions if education is used to meet basic qualifications requirements. You may be required to provide official transcripts if selected.

d. Applicants not currently employed with the Forest Service must submit an SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent document to verify current or former federal employment status.

e. Applicants requesting priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must provide the Notice of Expected Separation or other proof document.

3. The following documents are optional but encouraged:

a. Resume.

b. Performance appraisal information for current Federal employees.

TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.

HOW TO APPLY:Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=BQURV.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:See Other Information.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

ASC-HRM Staffing
Phone: 877-372-7248
Email: fsjobs@fs.fed.us Agency Information:
USDA
Do not send mail. Refer to
vacancy on how to apply.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.