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Training SpecialistDepartment of the InteriorBureau of Land ManagementOverview
##### Open & closing dates
08/28/2019 to 09/13/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 09
##### Salary
$51,440 to $66,868 per year
##### Appointment type
Temporary Promotion
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Boise, ID 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryExplore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our
greatest natural resource.For additional information about the BLM, please visit our website.This position is organizationally located within the Idaho State
Office, Division of Fire & Aviation, and physically located at
the Great Basin Training Center located at the National Interagency
Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho. Information about the
surrounding area may be found by clicking here.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Develops technically and educationally adequate instructional
materials.
Coordinates course instruction and trains instructors and
faculty members in proper presentation techniques related to
fire and aviation training.
Identifies and obtains qualified instructors for the courses
being presented.
Obtains necessary supplies and equipment for course
presentation.
Prepares and submits all payment documents involving
reimbursable expenses in course presentation.
Prepares all correspondence related to course preparation,
instruction, and post instruction notifications.
Serves as a training advisor and consultant to cooperating
agencies regarding the development and implementation of fire
management and aviation management training courses and
materials.
Coordinates NIFC and BLM field level courses with other agency
cooperators to meet common needs and reduce duplication of
efforts.
Participates as a team member in training operations to help
insure that all aspects of the Great Basin Training Facility
operate as efficiently and successfully as possible.
Prepares and makes formal presentations.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Travel may be required to attend trainings,
conferences, workshops, and/or field visits.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential09
#### Job family (Series)
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- RequirementsConditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required
Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents"
Sections
You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in
Federal Land
Direct Deposit Required
Background Investigation Required
Physical Demands: Work is performed primarily on computers in an
office setting for extended periods and includes sitting in one
position for long hours, concentration, attention to detail and
stress related to working long hours under short timeframes.
Classroom and group work includes making presentations, instructing,
working on committees and participating in groups and workshops.Work Environment: Work is in an office; and includes periods of time
in a conference room or classroom with large groups of individuals
working under tight timeframes.We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, more than one
position may be filled from this announcement.Responses to the online job-specific questions must be supported in
your resume.QualificationsSpecialized 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 -
please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be
creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty
and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be
filled.Temporary Promotion to GS-09: One year (12 months) of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level GS-07 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience at this level is defined as, but not limited
to:
Teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary
school, college, military installation, or industrial
establishment in the appropriate field(s);
Supervising or administering a training program;
Development or review of training/course materials, aids,
devices, etc., and evaluation of training results;
Work in the occupation or subject-matter field of the position
to be filled that required training or instructing others on a
regular basis;
Experience instructing units in interagency courses in fire and
fire aviation management and experience in the operation of
technology systems to present fire training courses.
Substitution of Education for the Specialized Experience
Requirement:Temporary Promotion to GS-09: Two full years (36 semester hours)
of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a
degree, a master’s degree, or LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) or J.D.
(Juris Doctor), with a major study in education or a subject related
to the position.Education and experience may be combined to meet the specialized
experience requirement.You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the
closing date of the announcement. 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 Temporary 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.For a Detail: There are no qualification requirements. However,
employees must meet positive education/licensure requirements and/or
selective factors in order to be detailed to positions with these
requirements.Applicant must have related experience which demonstrates the
ability to perform the duties of the position.SELECTIVE FACTOR(S):Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special
qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform
the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do
not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor
will be rated not qualified.Selective Placement Factor: PRIOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED. Applicants must have at least one season (3-6 months) of
prior wildland firefighting experience. This must be evidenced in
your application. The Department of the Interior defines wildland
firefighting experience as: any non-structure fire that occurs in
the wildland. Wildland firefighting experience is gained through
work on the fire line in containment, control, suppression or use of
wildland fire. Wildland fires are categorized into two distinct
types:1) Wildfires - Unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are
declared wildfires, and 2) Prescribed Fires/Planned ignitions. This
description includes only fireline experience on a Prescribed Fire;
it does not include experience in the planning stages. Prescribed
fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience
in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting
experience.EducationAdditional informationThis is a not-to-exceed 180 days detail/temporary promotion
assignment. 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 per diem are not covered for this position.The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the duties of this
position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed
to telework with supervisor approval.SELECTIVE SERVICE: 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 the Selective
Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the
Selective Service System website.Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free
environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in
designated areas.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your
application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification
requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job
Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If
qualified, your score may range from 70-100 points. In addition,
interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be
conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific
questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities
required to do the work of this position.KSA 1: Knowledge of instructional material and methods
sufficient to coordinate, review, and instruct interagency courses
in fire and aviation management.KSA 2: Knowledge of the fields of fire management and/or
aviation management including relationships, goals, organizations,
functions, and operations.KSA 3: Skill in using both written and oral communications in
order to develop written interagency training materials and instruct
interagency training courses in fire and aviation management.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsResumes must show relevant experience and other information.
Your resume must list your education and work experience including
the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of
hours worked per week and salary information. Civil service
employees must provide their current OPM title, series, and grade.
Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the
assessment tool(s). You are welcome to submit a cover letter
(optional). If you wish to do so, include it with your resume.In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the
questionnaire), you are required to submit the following
forms:- If you are qualifying with education, you must provide copies of
all your transcripts for verification that include hours and
grades from an accredited U.S. college/university by the closing
date. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign
Education. All selections and tentative offers of selection are
contingent upon submission and verification of ‘official’
transcripts.- Current BLM career and career-conditional employees in the
local commuting area: submit a copy of your recent (non award)
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that
verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2) and Competitive Status
(block 34, code 1).
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by
uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that
will be electronically displayed along with your resume. The
opportunity to do this will be provided during the application
process by a pop-up message option to generate an auto-requested fax
cover sheet.UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use
the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both
options.If uploading a resume, you must include the following: Job Title
and Grade Level, if Federal employment, Duties and Accomplishments,
Employer's Name and Address, Supervisor's Name and Telephone Number,
Starting and Ending dates (month and year), Hours worked per week,
and Salary.Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior
Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete
application.Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time,
on the closing date of this announcement.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsTo explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees,
visit the Office of Personnel Management's website at Federal
Benefits at USAJOBS.- How to ApplyTo receive consideration for this position, you must provide a
complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following
items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your
resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the
Required Documents section of this job announcement.Click on the button "Apply Online" and login to MY USAJOBS.If you haven't already registered with USAJOBS, the system will
require you to create a user name and password, complete a
questionnaire and upload, paste or type a resume into USAJOBS.If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login
information, select the "Did you forget your username and/or
password" link from the right side menu.Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time
by the closing date of this announcement.If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the Human
Resources Office at (208) 373-3921 or email
BLMIDHRVacancies@blm.gov. If applying on-line poses a
hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you
must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an
alternative method of applying.Agency contact informationHuman Resources OfficePhone208-373-3921Fax208-373-3919EmailBLMIDHRVacancies@blm.govAddressBureau of Land Management
BLM Idaho State Office
ID-953
1387 South Vinnell Way
Boise, Idaho 83709-3904
United StatesLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your completed application is received, we will conduct an
evaluation and the most highly qualified candidates will be referred
to the hiring manager for future consideration and possible
interview. You will be notified of the outcome.You may also check the status of your application by viewing your
“My Account” on USAJOBS.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
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of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are
considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/544040300. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
