Logistics Management Specialist (Dispatch Center Manager)

These positions are Logistics Management Specialist (Dispatch Center Manager), GW-0346-11 working for the US Wildland Fire Service in the following locations:

• Grand Junction, CO (1)
• Alamogordo, NM (1)

In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.

Qualifications:

** THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED; PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY ** Applicants who previously applied do not need to apply again to be considered but may take this opportunity to update information/resume/responses or submit required documentation outlined in the vacancy announcement.

In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below.

Selective Placement Factor(s): This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified.

1.) Prior on-the-line firefighting: This experience must be clearly documented in your resume with specific to and from dates, description of work performed, and hours worked per week in order to be considered. This is an administrative position in an organization having a firefighting mission and is in an established career path. Prior firefighting experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary firefighter position or equivalent experience outside the Federal government, is a MANDATORY PREREQUISITE. Candidates must possess substantial wildland firefighting experience, gained through fire line work in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire. The Department of the Interior defines wildland firefighting experience as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Wildland firefighting experience is gained through work on the fire line in containment, control, suppression or use of wildland fire. This experience can be met by serving in a temporary, seasonal, or equivalent private sector fire position. Wildland fires are categorized into two distinct types: (1) Wildfires - Unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires; and (2) Prescribed Fires - Planned ignitions. This description includes only fireline experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages. Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience.

2.) This position has been identified as one of the key fire management positions under the Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) Standard. This position has been categorized as a Center Manager (CMGR) - High Complexity, and requires selectee to meet the minimum qualification standards for IFPM prior to being placed into the position. Detailed information regarding IFPM positions can be found here: Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM). To meet IFPM requirements, you must have possessed all of the following National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) incident management qualifications and training requirements to be considered eligible for this position (currency not required at time of referral, but may be required to obtain and maintain currency if selected):

• Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD)

To meet additional IFPM training requirements, as a "condition of employment", you must complete the following within 1 year of the entry on duty date.

• Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System Course S-491.

Failure to complete this training may result in the selectee being reassigned or removed from the position.

In addition to the requirements described above, the following additional experience is required.

Only experience and education obtained by 06/04/2026 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:

For the GW-11 level:

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GW/GS-09 level, or higher, in the Federal service, or equivalent, which includes all of the following: experience in supervising and/or managing a complex dispatch operation. Coordinating transportation and determining the nature of the resources needed such as personnel, equipment and services; preparing cost and budgetary data; experience working with flight justification; payment documents and flight plans for contact and on call personnel; implementing and maintaining mobilization plans, emergency and disaster plans; and dispatch policies and procedures.

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.

Substitution of Education for Experience:
To qualify for the GW-11 grade level: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education.

You must meet all qualification and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Secondary Firefighter Retirement Coverage - Applicants for this secondary administrative fire fighter position under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d), must possess knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of wildland firefighting as demonstrated by direct wildland firefighting experience. In order to receive credit, you must provide a written description of your experience in wildland firefighting. Education without hands-on wildland firefighting experience does not meet this requirement. Periods of wildland firefighting experience, gained through militia and rural fire departments, can also be credited. Wildland fire is defined as any non-structure fire that occurs in the wildland. Two distinct types of wildland fire have been defined and include wildfire and prescribed fires as follows: Wildfire: Unplanned ignitions or prescribed fires that are declared wildfires. Prescribed Fires: Planned ignitions. This description includes only fire line experience on a Prescribed Fire; it does not include experience in the planning stages. Prescribed fire experience must be supplemented by fire suppression experience in order to be creditable as previous wildland firefighting experience.

Physical Demands: Work involves long hours of sitting, intense concentration, and working at peak proficiency/intensity levels with irregular breaks and mealtimes.

Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. During peak activity there is increased radio traffic and numerous ringing phones, which require a high level of concentration to perform duties.

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.

Responsibilities:

As a Logistics Management Specialist (Dispatch Center Manager), your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure priorities are established and resources are properly allocated.
• Supervise the mobilization, demobilization, and reassignment of wildland fire suppression resources.
• Monitor fire season severity predictions, fire behavior reports, and fire activity levels.
• Provide leadership and direction in support of interagency resource management activities.
• Plan, organize, and assign work to subordinates to meet workload accomplishments.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates.
• Exercises the supervisory authorities and responsibilities 20% of time.

Salary : $83,639