JOB SUMMARY: Position is located in Boise, ID, at the National Interagency Fire Center. Incumbent coordinates at a highly skilled level with state, regional, national and international levels with other federal agencies which includes senior staff officials from USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Tribal governments, and coordination with state agencies, local governments, and non-governmental organizations (NGO). MAJOR DUTIES: Serves as the national preparedness program manager providing specialized technical expertise in wildland fire preparedness activities. Advises leadership and staff at the national, regional, and field level(s) on preparedness policies and activities. Reviews existing agency and bureau policies and regulatory procedures to evaluate and determine overall effectiveness in meeting wildland fire management mission objectives. Participates as a team member in the NPS Operations Program by leading the ongoing development and evolution of strategies addressing wildfire risk though the NPS preparedness program. Serves as subject matter expert (SME) in fire management plan appendices addressing fire danger, staffing for wildfire response, unit/zone preparedness levels, and prevention activities. Implements and recommends changes in operating procedures or programs to increase the effectiveness of operations and/or to correct practices which are in violation of established regulations or procedures. Serves as national duty officer, coordinating NPS resource needs and communicating NPS wildfire statues to NPS wildland fire leadership. May serve as NPS alternate representative to the National Multiagency Coordinating Group (NMAC). Provides briefings to bureau and regional wildland fire leadership. Duties listed are at the full performance level of the position. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
