Outreach Notice- Airtanker Base Manager Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest & Pawnee NG
Airtanker Base Manager GS-462-9
Rocky Mountain Region Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee National Grassland
************************************************* Due date for Outreach responses is March 4, 2013 ******************************************************
The MERIT vacancy announcement number: OCRP-462-AIRTANK-8/9G The DEMO vacancy announcement number: OCRP-462-AIRTANK-8/9DP
Location Reference: Broomfield, CO
ABOUT THE POSITION The Fire Management program of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland intends to hire a permanent, full time, GS-0462-9 Airtanker Base Manager with a duty station of Broomfield, Colorado. The incumbent will be supervised by the Forest Fire Management Officer. This position serves as the Airtanker Base Manager of JeffCo Airtanker Base assigned to a high-complexity Forest, with other collateral duties in the Fire Management program. The duty station is remote from the Forest Supervisor’s Office.
This is a secondary firefighter position under the provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) or 5 USC 8412 (d). Applicants must meet National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) qualification as Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM).
DUTIES The Airtanker Base Manager oversees all aspects of the JeffCo Airtanker Base operations and provides leadership to on- call base employees during fire emergencies. The Airtanker Base Manager provides administrative and technical supervision in all areas of fixed-wing retardant operations, servicing heavy and single engine Airtankers. Additional duties will include oversight of USFS facilities and ramp operations which may include additional helicopters and fixed wing aircraft in a variety of configurations for varied missions, including Lead, ASM, Smokejumper, recon, IR and photo aircraft. Airtankers and support aircraft may be mobilized from JeffCo ATB throughout the United States. The Airtanker Base Manager is also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Forest network of 8 RAWS stations. The Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest has multiple partners in fire management, including the National Park Service, Colorado State, 7 Counties and numerous local fire departments; all depend on service and support from JeffCo ATB. The successful applicant must be able to function with minimal oversight, cultivate relationships with diverse fire agencies, be an effective communicator, and ensure that all personnel are properly trained and qualified in tanker base operations, risk management, administrative procedures and policy implications. Outreach Notice- Airtanker Base Manager Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest & Pawnee NG
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The vacancy announcement for this position is posted on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities at https://www.usajobs.gov/ OCRP-462-AIRTANK-8/9G and/or OCRP-462-AIRTANK-8/9DP This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity and to determine interest in this position. This is an Open Continuous vacancy announcement with no closing date. Only qualified applicants at the GS-8 or GS-9 level will be considered. Those that wish to be considered for this position must apply to the vacancy announcement by March 4, 2013 and choose Broomfield, Colorado as a duty location to be considered. All applicants who have applied to the announcement on or before the listed dates and are found to be qualified and in the quality group will be referred for consideration.
Selective Placement Factors: • A minimum 90 days experience performing wildland fire suppression duties as a member of an organized fire suppression crew or comparable unit that utilized knowledge of wildland fire suppression, containment or control techniques and practices under various conditions. This experience must be documented with specific dates in the online application or resume.
HOW APPLICANTS WILL BE EVALUATED Applicants will be evaluated based on qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training described in your resume, as well as the responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine the degree to which the applicant possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below: • Knowledge of Airtanker base operations. • Knowledge of operations, safety and security planning and facility maintenance at an Airtanker base. • Knowledge of Airtanker capabilities and limitations which include knowledge of aircraft types and tanking systems to insure safe loading. • Knowledge of Airtanker base administration, contracts and computer applications. • Ability to supervise. • Ability to communicate other than in writing. See the vacancy announcement in USAJOBS (referenced above) for further details.
DUTY STATION Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland The Duty Station for this position is located at the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Broomfield, CO. The Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest (ARF) is considered an urban forest because of proximity to large population centers along the Front Range including Boulder and Denver. The Forest also has one of the most complex ownership patterns in the country. Key statistics of the Forest include:
• Four ski areas • Six scenic byways • Cache La Poudre Wild and Scenic River • Arapaho National Recreation Area • 3 ‘Fourteener’ Peaks • Continental Divide Scenic Trail • 8500 miles of boundary • 3000 miles of roads • 1200 miles of trails Outreach Notice- Airtanker Base Manager Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest & Pawnee NG
• 340,000 acres of private land within the NF boundary. • Numerous watersheds which provide municipal water supply to the Denver metro area. • 55 fires annually on the ARF & 60 fires on cooperative, or mutual aid jurisdictions Additional Information about the Forests can be found at: http://www.fs.fed.us/arnf/
Broomfield, Colorado • The Broomfield area is a burgeoning center of the high-tech, retail and manufacturing industries with approximately 55,000 residents. • The Broomfield area is located against the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains within the north Denver ‘metro area’, west of Interstate 25, about 2 hours south of the Wyoming border. • The median home sales price in 2012 was approximately $230,000. • The median rent is approximately $1,000 per month. • March 2012 cost of living index in Broomfield is 106.6 (U.S. average is 100). • The driving time from Broomfield to various ski areas ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 hours. • Rocky Mountain National Park is within a one hour drive. • The University of Colorado, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, Metro State College and multiple Community Colleges are within a 1 hour drive of Broomfield. • The city lies approximately 5,000 feet above sea level. • Residents enjoy a moderate, four season climate with an average of 300 days of sunshine and 14.5 inches of precipitation a year. • Winter brings temperatures below freezing at night but usually in the 30-60 degree range during the day, there are approximately 5-10 snow events a winter, most of which are less than 6 inches. • Summer days are sunny with high temperatures usually 80-90 degrees, and afternoon thunderstorms are common. • For more information; http://www.broomfieldchamber.com/community_info.html and http://www.city- data.com/city/Broomfield-Colorado.html
The communities of Thornton, Westminster, Northglenn, Superior, Lafayette, Louisville and numerous small rural communities are within commuting range and offer a variety of options and cost of living.
POSITION INFORMATION CONTACTS
Further information about this position can be gained by contacting Geoffrey Bell, Forest FMO. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (970) 295-6631
Arapaho Roosevelt NF & Pawnee National Grassland 2150 Centre Avenue, Bldg. E Fort Collins, CO 80526
Secondary contact: Hal Gibbs, ARF Eco-group Leader, (970) 295-6630
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination on all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Outreach Notice- Airtanker Base Manager Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest & Pawnee NG
OUTREACH DOCUMENTATION for: Airtanker Base Manager GS-462-9
USDA Forest Service - Arapaho Roosevelt NF, 2150 Centre Ave. Building E, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526-8119 Attn: Geoffrey Bell, Forest FMO e-mail: [email protected]
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