Management and Program Analyst (Fire) - Direct Hire Authority

Management and Program Analyst (Fire) - Direct Hire Authority

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Fairbanks, Alaska

Salary Range: $69789 - $90731 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Management and Program Analyst (Fire) position is with the US Wildland Fire Service, GS-0343-9 working in the following location(s): Fairbanks, Alaska

Major Duties:

• As a Management and Program Analyst (Fire) - Direct Hire Authority your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Evaluates and prepares reports with recommended action on business management operations during and after emergency incidents including rental and use of equipment, Assistant Disbursing Officer activities, compensation for injury tort claims, cooperative agreement, leases, property management, commissary operations, procurement, payments, and personnel timekeeping. Analyzes results of incident operations and prepares reports with recommended action. Identifies business management problem areas and recommends action or within assigned responsibility, recommends corrective actions to enhance effective Incident Command operations. Conducts reviews of the effectiveness of financial management and other business management practices on incidents within the Zone. Establishes record keeping systems and monitor accomplishments against objectives.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below. Minimum Qualification For the GS-09 level: 1 year of credible specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to preparing emergency equipment rental agreements; initiating, establishing and maintaining Blanket Purchase Agreements with vendors and purchasing supply acquisitions; coordinating the development and maintenance of service and supply plans; providing advice and consultation to fire officials regarding business management issues and recommending actions to comply with financial and business incident operations, coordinating fire billings to and from other agencies or individuals. -OR- 36 semester hours of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master`s degree that is directly related to the work of the position; OR an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education. 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. *Applicants must meet all minimum qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the Job Announcement. Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary, however, occasional work site reviews to filed offices and incident bases will require some hiking over rough terrain. Working Conditions: The work is performed primarily in an office setting, although there is frequent travel to the filed when work will be performed in a field environment.

How to Apply: Review the appointment eligibility criteria in the application preview linked below. The eligibility section of the application allows you to choose how you wish to be considered for this vacancy announcement. You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to and submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section or the application text. You may qualify for more than one eligibility, so please choose carefully. If you respond that you do not meet any of the eligibility criteria, you will not be considered for this position under this announcement. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents section. Click 'Apply' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12936965. Please ensure you check the acknowledgement checkbox then click the Submit Application button to submit your application. Applications must be received by 05/05/2026, 11:59pm ET to receive consideration. Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, in Applications tab, click the position title you applied to for the status. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please refer to the contact information listed at the bottom of the announcement. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-05