Wildland Firefighting Manager Branch Chief National Fire Fleet - Direct Hire Authority

Summary One position will be filled at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) duty location Boise, ID. Incumbent serves as Branch Chief for the National Fire Fleet, providing strategic direction, policy leadership, and oversight to ensure a safe, effective, interoperable, mission-ready wildland fire fleet supporting national preparedness, response, and extended operations across all Geographic Areas and partner agencies. For additional questions please contact Dennis Strange at DStrange@blm.gov. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarification from the agency Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. DIRECT HIRING AUTHORITY will be used to fill this position. Veteran's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply. All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration for this position. Duties Establish program goals, policies, standards, and guidance for fleet acquisition, maintenance, utilization, replacement, and retirement to support wildland fire preparedness, response, and extended operations. Oversee all aspects of national fire fleet acquisition, including coordination with GSA Fleet, federal procurement processes, and interagency partners to obtain vehicles and equipment that meet wildland fire mission requirements. Direct the development and implementation of national policies and standards for fleet utilization, maintenance, and repair to ensure mission readiness, cost efficiency, and safety. Lead development of national fleet policies, technical guidance documents, and standard operating procedures that support consistent implementation across all wildland fire operational units and partner agencies. Provide subject-matter expertise and authoritative recommendations on fleet issues to senior leadership, including budget submissions, risk assessments, and strategic initiatives. Represent the National Fire Fleet Program in interagency working groups, committees, and forums, including NWCG, GSA, DOI/USFS operational councils, and other national stakeholder organizations. Direct the development of integrated fleet data systems, performance dashboards, risk analysis tools, and reporting mechanisms that inform national decision-making, resource allocation, and operational planning. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. citizenship required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or qualify for an exemption. Prior primary/rigorous wildland firefighting experience is required. Must successfully complete a background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Federal salary payments are made by direct deposit per Public Law 104-134. Must be at least 18 years old by the announcement closing date. May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work. Must complete required training and obtain/maintain a government travel and/or purchase charge card. This is a drug-testing position. A negative pre-employment drug test is required, and the position is subject to random drug testing. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and operate a government vehicle as required. If new to the federal government, and this is your first appointment, as a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary periodduring which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.…

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