Incident Business Management Specialist (Fire Support)

This position serves as a member of the fire, fuels, and aviation programs staff. This position serves as a regional expert in incident business management functions pertaining to wildland fire and all hazard incidents. For additional information about the duties of this position, please see the Additional Information section for the regional point of contact.

Duties listed are at the full performance GS-09 grade level.

Tracks policy and guideline developments in incident (such as wildland fire, hurricane, flood, and/or earthquake recovery) business and related functions.

Plans new methods and procedures designed to improve operations and administrative effectiveness within the staff.

Assists with developing incident business related training materials.

Participates in formal and informal training opportunities to provide assistance with the presentation of incident business related materials.

Assists in the resolution of incident (such as wildland fire, hurricane, flood, and/or earthquake recovery) business management billing and payment issues.

Communicates incident business management information amongst internal contacts.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.