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A relocation/recruitment incentive may be authorized.
This position will manage a prescribed fire and fuels program for the North Rim of Grand Canyon NP and the North Kaibab Ranger District (North Zone).
No government housing is available.
03/06/2020 to 03/24/2020
$52,905 - $83,210 per year
GS 9 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You will be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation. Employer paid and reimbursed relocation expenses are considered taxable income. The NPS does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Employees should consult professional tax, legal and accounting advisers regarding concerns about the financial implications.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
11
Yes
Yes
IM-1541-GRCA-20-10744774-ST
562105800
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Current and former Federal employees with status, or who are reinstatement eligible; veterans eligible under the VEOA authority, or who are 30% or more disabled; applicants eligible under special appointing authorities such as individuals with targeted disabilities, certain military spouses, former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers, etc.; CTAP/ICTAP eligible; OR those eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
Manages a prescribed fire and fuels program for the North Rim of Grand Canyon NP and the North Kaibab Ranger District (North Zone).Provides direction and supervision for a Fuels Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO), Wage Grade Equipment Operator, Fire Prevention Technician and one Engine. Develop long-term fuels program strategies, and develop and/or review all fire/fuels related project plans for the North Zone. Serve as an inter-disciplinary team leader and/or team member on NEPA planning projects. Manage an interagency zone smoke management program. Manage a portion of the National Park Service (NPS) and United States Forest Service (USFS) fire budget that includes funding for staff salaries/support, prescribed fire and fuels treatment activities, special projects, and other fuels funded personnel. Provide consistent and positive communication with NPS, USFS, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) staff. Participate with wildfire planning and strategy meetings. Provide guidance and expertise to wildland fire management teams on "in-zone" wildfires. Participate with the implementation and planning of wildland fires. Participate in leadership roles on wildfires and prescribed fires.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
Area Information: The area is rural in character with full-service communities nearby. The North Kaibab Ranger Station is located in Fredonia, Arizona. Fredonia's population is approximately 1,500, with K-12 schools, a post office, churches, several small motels, gas stations and in some years a restaurant. Kanab, Utah, seven miles north of Fredonia, has approximately 5,000 residents. It offers K-12 schools, a post office, two grocery stores, several motels and restaurants, a movie theatre, a playhouse, a hospital, a number of churches, miscellaneous retail stores, and a community chorus and orchestra.
Larger communities such as Page, Arizona (90 miles east) and St. George, Utah (80 miles west) offer additional shopping, larger medical facilities, malls and commercial airports for smaller aircraft. Federal land management agencies and Native American tribes play a prominent role in the area. The district is bordered by Grand Canyon National Park to the south, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (BLM) to the east, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (BLM) and Zion National Park to the north, and the Arizona Strip (BLM) to the west. The Kaibab Band of Paiutes reservation is located just west of Fredonia.
Climate depends on elevation. Summers are generally sunny and hot, ranging from average highs of 90 to 100 degrees in Fredonia, Kanab and the lower red rock elevations, to a delightful 70 to 80 degrees in the higher elevations of the forest. The southwestern monsoon season delivers summer thunderstorms and rain from early July through early September. Winters are mild at the lower elevations (4700 feet) in our communities, with highs in the 30s and 40s, and lows in the teens and 20s. Higher elevations on the forest often see four or more feet of snow. Rental houses and apartments are available in Fredonia and Kanab ranging from $600 to $1,200/month.
http://kanab.utah.gov/
http://www.fredoniaarizona.com/
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is known worldwide for its spectacular beauty and its remote location in Northern Arizona. The fuels on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the North Kaibab Ranger District include ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, spruce/fir, and pinyon-juniper. The North Rim is located approximately 75 miles from Kanab, UT, approximately 225 miles from Flagstaff, AZ and approximately 150 miles from Saint George, UT. Elevations on the Kaibab Plateau range between 5000 feet to above 8500 feet. The North Rim Developed area has limited services.
The North Kaibab Ranger District program areas include forest and rangeland vegetation management, fire/fuels, wildlife, recreation, wilderness and heritage resource management. The district is home to the largest number of northern goshawks in the lower 48 states, a bison herd, California condors, the Kaibab squirrel and a renowned mule deer population, among other wildlife. Key recreation areas on the district include Saddle Mountain and Kanab Creek Wildernesses, the 18-mile Rainbow Rim Trail along the edge of Grand Canyon, and the Great Western and Arizona Trails.
You must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.
Physical Demands: The majority of the work is performed in an office setting. Field work requires the ability to travel into the back country on foot involving exposure to a variety of climatic conditions and elevations ranging from 2000ft to 9000ft. Field work is evaluated as arduous and the duties include demands for strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time.
Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, fire lines, deserts, and forests. Flying in fixed wing aircraft and helicopters will likely occur. Personnel must adjust and cope with exposure to adverse weather elements, dust and smoke, poor sleeping and eating conditions and unpredictable sets of circumstances. The employee may be required to live in back country camps for extended periods of time.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
This is a secondary-administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements, but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under CSRS, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your special retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your work history or other documentation that demonstrates work history of approved covered positions). You must let this office know if you are in a Primary position.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/24/2020:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/24/2020. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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