Summary This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. 1 position to be filled in either Grand Junction, CO or Lakewood, CO and 1 position in Sante Fe, NM. Information about these locations can be found by clicking on the location name listed. Responsibilities Develops, manages, and evaluates statewide annual program budgets. Manages the statewide Aviation Training Program. Performs wildland fire readiness inspections for the state. Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on all procured aviation contracts. Coordinates and provides guidance on all aircraft procedures. Interprets laws, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) for aviation and air operations statewide. Conducts wildland fire aviation safety reviews for the Bureau. Interpretates, guidance and recommendations at the regional and field level on aviation policy and procedures to evaluate effectiveness. Participates in the development of new regional/state wildland fire and aviation policy. Serves on various working groups, teams, and committees for the state/regional level. Reviews, analyzes, and distributes existing and new policies from the national office. Coordinates with state and regional offices to ensure policy implementation. Advises on aviation assets, applications, and techniques statewide. Provides input to briefings at conferences and through written presentations. Advises wildland fire and aviation protection programs with local and regional fire offices. 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 requirements- 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. To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: evaluating the use of aerial resources in support of incident objectives; analyzing costs and capabilities of firefighting aircraft; and ensuring organization is in compliance with aviation policies and standards. To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 is required. Examples of work experience include but are not limited to: assisting with managing a wildland fire aviation management program at the unit, district, or state aviation level; assisting in developing and standardizing aviation policies and procedures for a natural resources/wildland fire organization; and providing guidance on aviation safety policies and procedures. 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. Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06 and above grade levels for the 0456 series. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: Work is primarily sedentary. Requires frequent travel by aircraft or ground vehicles to various destinations. Must occasionally travel by foot to remote field locations. During fire season, position demands extended and variable work shifts and on-call status while away from work. Work Environment: Work is mostly performed in an office setting. Occasionally visit out to the field. While on incident assignments, may be exposed to temperature extremes, dust, smoke, noise, rugged topography, high-risk flight in fixed or rotor wing aircraft, extended outdoor living and high-stress emergency activities. This is a secondary/administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position (3 years of service in primary/rigorous position(s)) and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION. FACT SHEET for Fire Positions: Information on Special Retirement. Education See Qualifications Section. Additional Information 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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule 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. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service. Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation18-05 issued by the General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individual 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 and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they exceed minimum qualifications for this position. Certain incentives, such as, Recruitment, Relocation, or Student Loan Repayment, may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis, and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentives (OPM.gov), or Relocation Incentives (OPM.gov), or Student Loan Repayment (OPM.gov) Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.