Fire Program Assistant (Oa)

This positions is located in Big Cypress National Preserve, in the Fire and Aviation Division.

Salary for location:

Homestead Fl GS-07 $52,214 - $67,880

Ochopee, Fl. GS-07 $ 49,025 - 63,733

Open to the first 100 applicants or until 05/03/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.Serves as the principal contact person and is considered to be the expert in all fire-related fiscal coordination between the regional budget office, Fire Management Program Center, and individual parks.

Responsible for monitoring and tracking annual FIREPRO allocations to the regional office and parks. Assists in preparing budget submissions, annual operating programs, project management plans, and work orders to allocate and transfer funds. Reviews and advises on fire specific funding controls and needs and other fiscal documents for accuracy. Reconciles accounts with actual obligations, researching discrepancies and making necessary adjustments.

Serves as regional expert on fire business management procedures, including fire timekeeping, cost analysis, procurement and informal contracting procedures, and injury claim and compensation.

Monitors daily fire situation analysis, resource availability, and fire weather conditions during the fire season and prepares verbal and written reports for the purpose of keeping supervisor and management staff fully informed of significant fire occurrence and conditions within the field area.

Serves as the technical specialist for parks in the use of the WIMS, Shared Applications Computer System, and as regional coordinator for systems. Diagnoses and solves user problems. Assists fire management staff and/or park with the interpretation of technical fire data, including field data collection, data entry, and field information retrieval.

Tracks and controls the flow of correspondence. Ensures that deadlines are met for reports and memorandums with reply-due dates.

Recommends formulation and modifications of operational guidelines and standards for fire management program activities. Devises and revises, as needed, related standard operating procedures.

Prepares travel authorizations, makes travel arrangements, prepares final correspondence and reports, generates procurement of supplies and equipment, and maintains property records for accountability purposes.Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/03/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs typing and selectee is required to type at least 40 words per minute.

Failure to meet this factor the applicant will be found ineligible for consideration. Candidates who do the meet the requirement by close of the announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. NOTE: You must upload typing certificate or note typing speed in resume to qualify.

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To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: performing clerical or administrative assistance functions for a business/organization such as: subject matter expert for administrative programs in field areas covering timekeeping, budget and control processes, travel (concur or similar programs), provide admin training, procurement and property management, and other administrative support work, customer service, Microsoft programs (Word, program, excel). You must include hours per week worked.

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.