Outreach Notice
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Fire and Aviation Management
GS-0462-08/09 Forestry Technician
(Assistant Intelligence Officer)
Redding, CA
The Pacific Southwest Region Fire and Aviation Management staff is currently in the
process of outreach to assess interest in a permanent, full-time GS-0462-08/09 Forestry
Technician (Assistant Intelligence Officer) position located in Redding, CA. This is an
exciting opportunity and will provide the applicant with a challenging and rewarding
experience on one of the largest fire management programs in the nation. The purpose of
this notice is to determine if there are interested and qualified individuals.
This notice is in effect from January 8 through January 29, 2016. If you are interested in
this opportunity, please complete the attached outreach reply form and return it to
amset@fs.fed.us. If you have further questions about the position, please contact
Intelligence Coordinator Cathy Johnson at 530-226-2810, or by email at
cjohnson08@fs.fed.us.
About the Position
This position is established at the Northern Geographic Area Coordination Center
(GACC) in Redding, CA. The GACC is the focal point for operational coordination of
support efforts required by major and multiple disasters of all types and for support for
fire and incident management for federal and state agencies within the geographic area.
The incumbent serves as the assistant to the Northern California Intelligence
Coordinator and provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to the Fire Intelligence
Section; which compiles, interprets, disseminates, and archives fire information within
the northern California Area, and networks these items to the National Coordination
Center.
This is a covered secondary position description under the provisions of 5USC 8336 (c)
and 8412 (d). Ninety (90) days of experience as a primary/rigorous wildland firefighter or
equivalent experience outside federal employment is a basic qualification requirement for
this position.
Knowledge Required
 Knowledge of fire management computer programs such as: Resource Order
Status System (ROSS) the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS);
National Incident Management System (NIMS); Incident Command System
(ICS); National Interagency Fire Qualification System; wildland fire analysis
documentation and Decision Support System (WFDSS); computer operations for
data entry, storage and retrieval; and weather reporting programs to use and
maintain these systems.
 Practical knowledge of wildland fire gained from fireline firefighting experience
or participating on-the-ground in prescribed fire operations.
USFS/R5/FAM/NOPs
GS-0462-08/09 Assist Intel Officer OR
January 8, 2016
Knowledge Required (cont.)
 Knowledge of and experience in firefighting techniques and practices, use of
equipment and other resources used for wildland fire management, including
support needs, communications, and safety precautions sufficient to (1) perform
logistics coordination functions for a variety of agencies with varying internal
procedures, and (2) devise alternative dispatch procedures to supplement preplanned guides to meet the needs of the fire management / prescribed fire
organizations during fire occurrence periods.
 Knowledge of firefighting organizations, terminology, techniques, and resources
used in wildland and prescribed fire management in order to work close with
dispatching and fire management fire staff and prepare written and verbal
briefings.
 Knowledge of organizational structures and procedures of federal agencies, state
agencies, and cooperators for specific policies and laws effecting and determining
cooperative fire management agreements.
 Knowledge of policies and regulations of different Federal and State agencies
pertaining to aircraft use, certification and maintenance, pilot qualifications and
certifications, duty limitations, and aircraft and pilot approvals and carding.
 Understanding of fire and aviation weather technology, weather effect on various
fuel types, potential risks as an ignition source, and specific knowledge of weather
as it influences fire behavior relative to fire suppression and planned/prescription
fire activities.
 Knowledge of other agency policies and emergency procedures, including search
and rescue, natural disasters, and fire trespass incidents; and addressing
communications, contracting, procurement, and safety considerations.
 Understanding of various agencies land resource management plans sufficient to
ensure that programs and operations are consistent with accepted policies and
procedures.
 Ability to cooperate with and deal effectively with associates, supervisors in other
fields, and leaders or organizations in the Incident Management System.
 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, as well as
possessing a working knowledge of terminology used by the agencies.
 Knowledge of ICS-209, Situation Report and other products in the National Fire
and Aviation Management Web Applications site (FAMWEB).
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USFS/R5/FAM/NOPs
GS-0462-08/09 Assist Intel Officer OR
January 8, 2016
Duty Station
Northern California Operations is the Geographic
Area Coordination Center (GACC) for the
northern half of USFS Region 5 (California), and
the Regional Emergency Command Center for the
Northern California Region of the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL
FIRE). It provides service for the Northern
District of the Bureau of Land Management within
California, six National Park Units of the Pacific
West Region, and numerous wildlife refuges
(FWS), and tribal holdings (BIA). North Ops provides support for 16 Northern
California emergency command centers (ECC’s) when additional assistance is requested.
The Pacific Southwest Region of the USDA Forest Service manages National Forest lands in
California and assists the State and Private forest landowners in California, Hawaii and
the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. The Pacific Southwest Region is commonly referred
to as Region 5 (R5). The R5, Pacific Southwest Region is comprised of 18 National
Forests with a combined size of over 20 million acres, or approximately one-fifth of
California's land base. Information about the R5, Pacific Southwest Region can be found
at website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/.
Community Information
The Northern California Geographic Area Coordination
Center (ONCC) is located in Redding, California.
Redding is a full service community with a population
over 100,000 located in Shasta County at the extreme
north end of the Sacramento Valley. Redding is equal
distance between Los Angeles and Seattle on Interstate 5.
It is 160 miles north of Sacramento; 155 miles south of
Medford, OR; 225 miles north of San Francisco; and 200
miles northwest of Reno, NV. There are three
incorporated cities in Shasta County: Redding (the county
seat), Anderson, and the City of Shasta Lake. Redding,
bisected by the Sacramento River, is a growing center of commerce and industry and a
metropolitan marketplace of northern California, serving the adjacent counties of
Tehama, Trinity and Siskiyou.
Within an hour of Redding you can be skiing (water or snow), fishing, hiking, boating,
snowmobiling, playing tennis, golf or any of the other imaginable recreational pursuits.
If you've never visited the area before, check out the information available on the internet
at http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/ .
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USFS/R5/FAM/NOPs
GS-0462-08/09 Assist Intel Officer OR
January 8, 2016
Outreach Reply Form
U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Fire and Aviation Management
GS-0462-08/09 Forestry Technician
(Assistant Intelligence Officer)
Redding, CA
Please email this response form to amset@fs.fed.us by January 29, 2016!
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