Management and Program Analyst (Wildland Fire)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Applicants must meet at least 3 out of the 4 examples of specialized experience - 1) performing duties in response to management request to analyze problems and issues; 2) assisting with preparing detailed action plans and schedules for long and short-range project accomplishments; 3) assisting with preparing internal and external federal correspondence for executive signature; and/or 4) assisting with preparing briefings, executive summaries, decision memoranda, etc. on complex analyses.

To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Applicants must meet at least 3 out of the 4 examples of specialized experience - 1) performing duties in response to management request to analyze problems and issues; 2) preparing detailed action plans and schedules for long and short-range project accomplishment and ensures that plans are consistent with agency goals and policies; 3) preparing internal and external federal correspondence for executive signature; and/or 4) experience in preparing briefings, executive summaries, decision memoranda, etc. on complex analyses.

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.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Leads the establishment of the Wildland Fire Service correspondence management function, developing standardized processes for intake, routing, review, clearance, and signature in alignment with Departmental expectations. Develops and implements templates, style guides, SOPs, and workflow procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality written products within WFS and for Department-level correspondence.

Serves as the primary coordination point for internal WFS correspondence actions, ensuring timely task assignments, accurate information gathering, and consolidated responses across Boise, DC, and field units. Liaises with the Department's Executive Secretariat and bureau-level correspondence offices to ensure WFS submissions meet clearance, formatting, policy, and tracking requirements.

Establishes correspondence tracking systems, knowledge management structures, and document control processes to support accountability and organizational continuity. Evaluates administrative operations within the Chief of Staff's office, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen internal controls, and improve support to the Chief and senior leadership. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.