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Summary These positions are located in the Fire and Aviation Management offices in the Pacific West and Intermountain Regions. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for those positions are May through November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 12/30/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Responsibilities Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Receive and relay information quickly, accurately, and via various dispatch systems devices (radios, telephones, computer networks, etc.). Dispatch equipment and supplies for incidents including fire, law enforcement and other emergency services. Maintain records relating to Wildland Fire incidents, Prescribed Fire Events , and Daily Operations Prioritize radio traffic and related communications, ensuring all transmissions are acknowledged while facilitating effective response Provide logistical support to concurrent incidents for wildland fires in accordance with agency plans, guides, and protocols. Ensure relevant information is exchanged during briefing and debriefings. Utilize various Computer Aid Dispatch (CAD) programs to track, retrieve, and record data: WildCAD, IQCS, IROC Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Must be 18 years of age at time of close date of announcement. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service fire uniform standards. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Government housing MAY be available, is on a bid system, and is not guaranteed. Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable). These positions are temporary in nature, not to exceed 1039 hours per service year. There is no career ladder implied or inferred. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 12/30/2025 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 qualified specialized experience. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-03 Applicants must months of general experience which can be any work experience OR 1 year of education above high school; OR A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university GS-04 Applicants must have 6 months of general experience which can be any work experience and 6 months of specialized experience which is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Qualifying specialized experience is: receiving and relaying information to the appropriate person or office; using computer databases, spreadsheets, word processing software, and/or maintaining logs; processing and maintaining documents and files per organization guidelines. OR Two years of education above the high school level (60 semester or 90 quarter hours in an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 72 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school). OR A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. GS-05 Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 grade level; Examples of qualifying specialized experience include but are not limited to: communicating information regarding Wildland Fire incidents to the appropriate person or office; utilize a telecommunication system to transmit and receive information from /to field units; working with various computer software programs to maintain incidents logs, fire records, and resource tracking; providing service to the center' customer base regarding wildland fire incidents, and daily operations OR A successful completion of a 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree in any field. OR A combination of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Additional Information This notice is being issued to recruit personnel to occupations for which a critical hiring need has been identified. To assist in filling these positions, OPM has granted the Department of the Interior "Direct Hire Authority". A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Pay rates vary depending on location, the salary shown is for GS-Rest of the U.S. See General Schedule for locality information. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for the possibility of extensions or rehire in subsequent service years. Physical Demands: The work involves long hours of sitting, intense concentration, and working at peak proficiency/intensity levels with irregular breaks and mealtimes. The duties of this position create a highly stressful environment during peak activity, requiring the ability to keep calm in emergency situations. Must be able to cope with the pressure of meeting timeframes and changing priorities. Mental concentration and accuracy are required. Vehicle and aircraft travel associated with field visits and other administrative travel may be required. Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. During peak activity, increased radio traffic, numerous ringing phones, and conversations result in high noise levels, which require a high level of concentration to perform duties. This creates a high stress work environment. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) OR Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF50 noting position, grade level, duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For Information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: Career Transition (opm.gov)