Wildland Fire Fleet and Equipment Manager

Wildland Fire Fleet and Equipment Manager

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Boise, Idaho

Salary Range: $147945 - $192331 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is a Wildland Fire Fleet and Equipment Manager, GS-0301-15 working in Boise, Idaho (National Interagency Fire Center) for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service (USWFS). Additional Vacancies: 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.

Major Duties:

• As a Wildland Fire Fleet and Equipment Manager, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Provides leadership, oversight, and supervision over a highly complex wildland fire organization focused on Fleet and Equipment Management. Provides direction, motivation, and decision making required to oversee the management and tracking of wildland fire vehicles, assets, and equipment to ensure operational capability across the bureau. Develops detailed plans to improve efficient program activities; implementing plans and initiatives to achieve mission and policy objectives; and assessing program accomplishment and making course corrections when necessary. Ensures fire fleet and equipment sustain mission-ready availability for wildland fire coordination, preparedness, response, and continuity of operations. Leads and/or participates in negotiations with industry (e.g., power companies), Tribal governments, and with other Federal agencies in the development of complex agreements and/or contracts that facilitates effective Fleet and Equipment Management across the USWFS.

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below: Only experience and education obtained by 05/11/2026 will be considered. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. Please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Minimum Qualifications Requirement for the GS-15 level: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, or higher, in the Federal service, or equivalent, which includes all of the following: Coordinating and overseeing fleet and equipment management activities that support wildland fire management operations, such as implementing procedures for acquisition, maintenance, utilization, and replacement of fire vehicles and specialized equipment; providing authoritative guidance to senior fire and aviation program leadership on fleet policy, operational readiness, compliance, and risk mitigation measures across interagency or bureau wildland fire programs; and leading, directing, or supervising staff responsible for wildland fire fleet, equipment, or logistics functions. 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. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by 05/11/2026. 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 normally sedentary; however, some physical exertion is required as it relates to site visits and fire line assignments which involve walking on rough, uneven terrain, long periods of standing, and exposure to extreme heat, smoke, and temperatures. The incumbent is faced with emergency situations at all hours and must respond quickly. The position may require long shifts or multi-day assignments under primitive living conditions during emergencies. During the fire season, extended fire assignments away from the unit may be required under very stressful conditions. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting however field work is expected. During the wildland fire season, field work may involve high risk exposure to potentially dangerous situations or stress such as wildfire, heat, smoke, and falling rocks and trees and may require flying in small fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Eligibility and Qualification Requirements: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the Job Announcement. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions.

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/12909093. Please ensure you check the acknowledgement checkbox then click the Submit Application button to submit your application. Applications must be received by 05/11/2026, 11:59pm Eastern Time 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/. NOTE: INSUFFICIENT OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION FROM AN APPLICANT COULD RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. 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: 2026-05-11