Incident Business Management Specialist (Wildland Fire)

Summary

You will serve as a Incident Business Management Specialist (Wildland Fire) with Office of the Secretary of Interior. The primary purpose of the position is to provide technical expertise, analysis, coordination, and support for the Service's incident business management program. 6 Vacancies, one in each of the following locations: Must reside within the Geographic Area selected for, Geographic Areas (GA) hiring are Alaska, Southern, Eastern, Rocky Mountain, California, and the Northwest.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Prepares analytical summaries, reports, and data evaluations used by higher-level specialists to support national decision-making. Participates in audits, reviews, and assessments of incident business practices and recommends corrective actions. Oversees the incident business management program by developing policy, standards, priorities, procedures, and providing guidance to field staff. Assesses whether incident business management policies and regulations are being implemented, and when it may appropriate to make changes. Provides expert opinion and advice on agency and interagency regulations, policies, administrative and technical procedures, and standards for the incident business management program, which includes suppression and all-hazard incidents. Work with federal, state, and tribal partners to develop consistent policies, procedures, and standards. Managing fire business agreements, coordinating suppression cost recovery and payments, conducting audits, and preparing reports for agency leadership Providing guidance and assistance to field units for to field units incident business management. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Additional Information: For local information, please contact: Alaska GA - Aleshia Purcell @ [email protected] Southern GA - Liz Struhar @ [email protected] Rocky Mountain GA - Todd Yeager @ [email protected] California GA - Yvonne Morales @ [email protected] Northwest GA - Josh O'Connor @ [email protected] Eastern GA - Patrick Pearson @ [email protected] With Location Negotiable within a Geographic Area, location will be determined at the time of selection and the incumbent must physically report to a DOI Federal Office. US Wildland Fire Service Geographic Areas Map Alaska Position only: Special COLA Information for that location. Cost of Living Allowance: In addition to the yearly salary, this position is entitled to a cost-of-living allowance (COLA) as determined by https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates .This allowance is subject to annual review, adjustment, and rate decrease.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Experience to qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Applying wildland fire incident business policies. Reviewing incident costs, billings, collections, and vendor payments. Assisting with interagency agreements and cost-share arrangements. Using applicable laws and interagency standards, helping ensure compliance and resolve incident business issues. . You must include hours per week worked. Experience to qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Independently working with incident business management. Processing and/or reviewing incident payroll, vendor invoices, collections, and payments. Coordinating agreements with partner agencies on shared costs and cooperative work plans. Interpreting and applying applicable laws and regulations in support of wildland fire incident business operations. *Applicants must meet all minimum qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the job announcement. Volunteer Experience: 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. Physical Demands: The work is primarily office oriented and requires performance under a variety of conditions to include sitting or standing in one position for long periods; intense concentration to detail; directing and making presentations; and participating in large and small groups, task groups, committees, or workshops. The work may require travel and periodic field work may be required Work Environment: Work is performed primarily in an office setting, but travel is required for meetings, training, onsite program reviews, and incident management operations. The incumbent may periodically assist in incident management activities upon request from Geographic Area units or the interagency community. Incumbent will be available for incident assignments as qualified and for special project assignments on an inter- and intra-agency basis commensurate with current qualifications. While performing these tasks, the incumbent may be subject to hazardous environmental conditions. During times of emergencies, long working hours may be required.

Education

IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: There is no qualifying education for the 0301 series at the GW-12 or 13 grade level. Additional Information: Depending on location entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Wildland Fire Service offices in the local commuting area. Promotion to the full performance level is