Deputy Chief Officer Safety & Fire Operations

This position is designated as SES, Career-Reserved. USDA structures its SES positions into position levels. This is a position level {input tier level} with a salary range of $192,332.00 - $204,121.00 per year. Exceptions to the salary cap may be considered in certain circumstances. SES employees are also eligible to receive bonuses and performance-based awards. Visit http://www.opm.gov/ses/ for additional information and benefits for SES employees.

Major duties

• Provides executive leadership and national policy direction for fire operations and safety programs.
• Directs and manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of national fire operations and agency wide safety policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with federal regulations and agency directives.
• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of national policies, strategic frameworks, and performance standards governing wildland fire suppression and workforce safety.
• Provides oversight and guidance to Geographic Area Fire Directors and Fire Operations staff to ensure effective execution of fire management plans, including wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and fuels management.
• Represents the Forest Service in national and global forums to advance shared fire management and safety goals.
• Negotiates agreements, shapes joint policies, and leads interagency initiatives that strengthen national preparedness and resilience.
• Provides authoritative executive advice and counsel to the Chief Fire and Safety Officer on matters related to fire operations and safety management programs, including policy development, budget planning, and strategic planning.

Qualifications

The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. DO NOT submit separate Executive Core Qualifications/Technical Qualifications in lieu of a resume. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES using 0.8-inch margins and 11-point font. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential, not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. All applicants must address the ECQs. Your resume must address each ECQ and should describe your experiences and accomplishments/results. Your resume should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken and the results of your actions. NOTE: Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM do NOT need to address the ECQs.

1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. (Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness)

1. Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and sufficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. (Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology)

1. Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. (Competencies: Technical Skills, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience)

1. Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. (Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement)

1. Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. (Competencies: Operation Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking)

For more information regarding the SES and ECQs, please visit SES Executive Core Qualifications.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): In addition to the ECQs, applicants must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they meet the following technical qualification(s).

1. Ability to provide wildland fire management, operational, policy analysis and strategic advice to participate in creating and implementing a shared vision that sets direction for a large, multi-pronged and geographically distributed team that delivers organizational goals effectively across disciplines.

1. Ability to deal effectively with Congress, senior government officials, national or international officials, non-governmental groups, and the media for achieving maximum impact related to the organization's mission, objectives, and priorities

Education

No education requirement.