Job Summary

This position is a Supervisory Electronic Technician (Branch Chief, RAWS), GS-0856-14, working in Boise, ID for the US Wildland Fire Service. Information about the surrounding area can be found at https://www.boisechamber.org/

Job Description

In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For GS-14: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: experience in technical and administrative supervision of electronic theory technicians; experience evaluating and performing technical analysis of electronic, computer and electro-mechanical equipment and systems; experience developing policy and providing leadership and management direction to develop standards and procedures related to remote sensing and fire weather support technologies; experience initiating, administering, and managing all associated Cooperative Agreements, Interagency Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding for services; and experience coordinating an annual budget and administering federal government contracts. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by 03/30/2026. 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.