Summary * THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED/AMENDED; PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY * Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. Duty Location: Negotiable after selection. General Schedule Salary Table for "Rest of US" (RUS), without locality was used to indicate the salary in this announcement. Salaries may vary dependent upon location selected. Please refer to the Salary Tables link for more information. Responsibilities Participates in the formulation and establishment of state-wide fire policies and programs affecting firefighting, public safety, and the protection of natural and cultural resources. Serves as an Incident Business Program Analyst consultant and authoritative expert to state leadership. Writes business plans and administers fire business programs necessary for the support of fire management. Establishes plans and procedures for all phases of the Annual Work Plan (AWP) process. Synthesizes the requirements of budget development and execution with fire and aviation program direction to enable accomplishment of natural resource management on the ground. Researches and identifies complex program issues or problems impacting program initiative; makes recommendations for and coordinates resolutions and improvements. Performs a variety of analytical and advisory functions to support the management of fire and aviation program budgets statewide. Provides expert advice and consultation to higher level management officers on fire budget and incident business activities. Maintains effective working relationships with incident business managers with the local, state and federal agencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience Requirements: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement(s); please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: Evaluating and preparing reports with recommended action on business management operations during and after emergency incidents; analyzing results of incident operations and prepares reports with recommended action; providing expert advice and consultation to fire and field office managers on fire business management activities. To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: In addition to the duties described above, experience with planning, programming and tracking budgets related to fire/aviation programs; preparing and evaluating fire/incident cost share agreements; preparing, coordinating incident cost reviews; and evaluating or providing advice for a variety of agreements used in the field including but not limited to: Memorandums of Understanding, Interagency Agreements, and Service Level Agreements. Substitution of Education for Experience: GS-11 grade level, Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of graduate education which is DIRECTLY related to work of the position; OR an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education. Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 and above grade levels. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The office work is primarily sedentary. Work outside of the office requires travel to various locations throughout the United States under a variety of climatic conditions and elevations. Work Environment: Much of the work is performed in an office setting, but also involves outdoor environments with exposure to a variety of climatic conditions and elevations. Fire management work involves an exposure to smoke and intense heat. Incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer. Education Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify. This is a not-to-exceed 1 year detail/temporary promotion assignment and may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 level (depending on qualifications). At the expiration of this assignment, or whenever your services are no longer needed, you will be returned to your position and agency of record. Temporary Promotion may be extended up to a maximum of 5 years without further competition. Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they receive a minimum score of 90 based on the rating criteria used for this position. The BLM has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified on the selection certificate and identified in this vacancy announcement and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.