AVADS: SUPERVISORY RANGE (INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CO, SUSANVILLE, CA (GS-10/11)
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
*** THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ***
Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of merit,
fitness, and qualifications. All applicants will receive consideration
without regard to race, color, age, sex, marital status, religion, national
origin, political affiliation, handicap or other non-merit factors.
POSITION: SUPERVISORY RANGE (INTERAGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: CA-98-105
COMMUNICATIONS CO-CENTER MANAGER) GS-0455-10/11
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN GS-0462-10/11
OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL: GS-0455-11
CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 01, 1998 RECRUITING AREA: LOCAL BUREAU-WIDE
LOCATION: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, NORCAL SUPPORT TEAM,
SUSANVILLE, CA
SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA
If appointed to this position, while a BLM employee you cannot hold an
active real estate license, and you cannot have an interest in Federal
lands, or hold stocks in firms that have interest in Federal lands.
WHO MAY APPLY: Any current BLM or Department of the Interior employee in
the local commuting area who has competitive civil service status. U.S.
Citizenship is required for appointment to this position.
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: (916) 978-4460
ADDRESS OF PERSONNEL OFFICE: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
BLM, CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
2135 BUTANO DRIVE
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
This is a supervisory position. If appointed to this position you must
serve a one year supervisory probationary period, unless you have already
completed one as a supervisor.
This position requires the operation of a motor vehicle. Applicants must
have (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) a valid state driver's
license.
The duties of this position involve field work in remote and/or rugged
terrain where climatic conditions are variable and extreme.
Department of the Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
procedures apply in filling this vacancy. 5 CFR 330, Career Transition
Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees requires the
following order of selection for this position:
a) At Bureau option, personnel actions listed in 5 CFR 330.606(b);
b) Any well-qualified SSP candidate who applies within the local commuting
area (Surplus and displaced employees will be given equal consideration);
c) At Bureau option, personnel actions not subject to RPL;
d) Qualified RPL candidates in the local commuting area;
e) At Bureau discretion, any other former displaced well-qualified DOI
employee, e.g. a well-qualified RPL candidate who applies from outside the
local commuting area;
f) Well-qualified ICTAP applicants in the local commuting area;
g) Other outside applicants (other agencies, nonstatus, etc).
Well-qualified means an applicant who possesses the knowledge, skills, and
abilities which clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for
the position.
Qualification Requirements: For GS-l0: One year of specialized work
experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the federal service. For
GS-ll: One year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-10
grade level in the federal service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that
equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities
to perform the duties of the position OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND
EDUCATION: Graduate education in forestry, range management, agriculture or
a subject matter field directly related to the position. NOTE: Approval for
Fire Retirement Information is pending approval from National Interagency
Fire Center.TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SECONDARY RETIREMENT COVERAGE, THE INCUMBENT
MUST:(1) TRANSFER WITHOUT A BREAK IN SERVICE FROM A PRIMARY POSITION; (2)
HAVE NOT HAD A BREAK IN COVERED SERVICE BEGINNING AFTER JANUARY 19, 1988,
IN SECONDARY COVERAGE EXCEPT FOR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION;(3) HAVE COMPLETED
THREE YEARS OF SERVICE IN A RIGOROUS POSITION (FERS ONLY), INCLUDING ANY
SUCH SERVICE DURING WHICH NO FERS DEDUCTIONS WERE WITHHELD.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Serves as a key staff member with NORCAL Fire and Aviation, Susanville
Interagency Fire Center (SIFC), Susanville, CA. Responsible for the
co-coordination and operation of a complex multi-jurisdictional, all risk,
full response communications center. The Communication Center provides
coordination and dispatching of emergency resources to Federal State, City,
and local agencies including the Bureau of Land Management,Forest Service,
National Park Service, California Department of Forestry and cooperators in
support of fire suppression, presuppression, prescribed fire, toxic spills,
floods, and other various life threatening emergency situations. Manages
the operation of SIFC providing focused, responsible coverage for emergency
and administrative situations. Co-supervises the overall Fire Center
operation. Serves as the NORCAL Aviation Officer and as such coordinates
agencies during emergency situations. Trains and coordinates lookout
activities with one national forest, one CDF protection unit and NORCAL
BLM. Implements fire-related computer programs such as IAMS, WIMS, ALDS,etc
IAMS, WIMS, CAHIS, ALDS, etc.
KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS (KASOCS):
1. Knowledge of Federal, State, City, and local agencies including the BLM,
FS, California Department of Forestry and cooperators in support of fire
suppression, presuppression, prescribed fire, toxic spills, floods, and
other various life threatening emergency incidents.
2. Ability and skill to supervise, motivate, train, and develop others at
the center.
3. Knowledge of National, Regional, and local computer program availability
and demonstrated ability to repair and maintain the software and hardware
for BLM, CDF, and FS systems.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in firefighting techniques and
practices, equipment, and resource use in wildland fire suppression
including support needs to assign adequate personnel and resources to each
fire during initial an extended attack.
5. Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to aircraft use and
pilot qualifications.
************* DRUG TEST REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION *****************
This is a testing designated position under the Department's Drug Free
Workplace Program. Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position
will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and
to pass the test prior to appointment
HOW TO APPLY:
All applicants must submit one of the following three documents:
- OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment
- SF 171, Application for Federal Employment
- Resume or other written format that includes the information identified
in OF 510, Applying for a Federal Job
- A college transcript is required if your current job series is not in the
same job series as the position being advertised.
The following document(s) are optional:
- DI-1935, Applicant Background Survey Form. (To be used for statistical
purposes only and is not used in the evaluation process or shared with
the Selecting Official.)
- A supplemental statement (not exceeding a total of two pages) that
describes how the applicant's education, experience, and training
relate to the KASOCS.
- SF-50, for non BLM Applicants, to show competitive civil service status.
- BLM Form 1400-86a, Supervisor's Employee Appraisal
- OF-300, Qualification Analysis and Appraisal of Candidates for
Supervisory Positions.
- DD-214 or other proof for applicants claiming veterans preference.
In addition applicants claiming 10 point veterans preference also must
submit an "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference," SF-15 and
other proof requested by the SF-15.
For each period of your employment in which you performed a mixture of
duties, please indicate the approximate percent of time you spent
performing each different type of work.
All applications materials must be received in the Personnel Office by the
closing date of the announcement.
Application materials should not be submitted in notebooks or binders and
should not contain extraneous materials such as training certificates or
position descriptions.
All applicants will be considered on the basis of their education,
experience, supervisory appraisal, training and awards, and the KASOCS for
this position.
Only materials submitted with the application package for this vacancy will
be used in the evaluation process. All application materials submitted in
response to this vacancy announcement will be retained as part of the merit
promotion file and cannot be returned to the applicant.
The use of Government postage or envelopes to mail job applications is a
violation of OPM and Postal Service regulations. Applications submitted in
postage paid Government envelopes WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Further,
violators may be subject to disciplinary action and a fine as prescribed by
law.
Applications submitted by FAX machine or in a government postage/envelope
will not be considered.
PRIVACY ACT REQUIREMENTS (PL 93-579): The application forms prescribed are
used to determine qualifications for employment or promotion, and are
authorized under Title 5, United States Code, Section 3302 and 3361.
Applicants submitting Form 612, resume, or other written application will
be asked to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine
suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investi-
gation. You will be asked to sign and certify the accuracy of all the
information in your application.
If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not
be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or
jailed.
POSITION SENSITIVITY: Nonsensitive.
The person tentatively selected is subject to completion of a favorable
background investigation.
Secondary Firefighter Coverage: This position is covered by the fire-
fighter retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 and 5 U.S.C. 8401 as
secondary.
Evidence of past service must be included with the application package.
While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy,
prior service in a primary position of the same type (law enforcement/fire
fighter) is required for special retirement coverage.
MOVING EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
If appointed to this position, you must file a statement of employment/
financial interests, as required by 43 CFR 20.735, Subchapter B; and you
cannot own financial interests that conflict, or appear to conflict, with
your duties.
As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959,
must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System,
or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
Direct deposit required as a condition of employment
This is an arduous/hazardous position which requires that the person
tentatively selected pass a physical examination before appointment. An
offer of employment will be withdrawn if the person tentatively selected
cannot pass the physical examination.
A smoke free environment is the policy of this office. Smoking will be
permitted only in designated areas.