GS-0462-04 thru GS-0301-11
Updated duty locations and announcements
The Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests are looking for
committed, hardworking, highly skilled workforce to suppress wildfires
and work in fuels management on five different duty locations,
including Huger, Whitmire, Edgefield, Mountain Rest, and Columbia,
South Carolina. The fire and aviation management programs are very
rewarding and requires talented people working safely as part of a
team in a variety of specialized positions, including dispatch, engine
crews, fire & fuels management, and helitack crews.
This outreach is for GS-0462-04 through GS-0462-09 and GS-0301-11
current career permanent full-time fire positions. These positions
potentially will be eligible to be included in the GS-0456 Wildland
Firefighter job series implementation. The vacancy announcements for
these positions will be posted on the U.S. Government's official
website for employment opportunities at, https://www.usajobs.gov.
These are regional vacancy announcements with a specific opening and
closing dates. The vacancy announcements will be open for applications
between March 20th-March 29th. Those who wish to be considered for
these positions are highly encouraged to respond to this outreach
notice by March 20th, 2023.
Please respond to the outreach if you are interested in filling a
vacant position through the Fire Hire process. Your response is
important. Please address your outreach response to the contact
listed for each location by March 20th, 2023. Additional information
about the position is available from the direct supervisor information
next to each vacant position.
Current vacancies on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest
GS-4 through GS 11
# of Positions Vacant District GS Level Position Duty Station Tour of
Duty Local Contact
1 Francis Marion RD GS 9/11 Fire Management Officer (High) Huger, SC
PFT 26/0 Jeremiah Zamora
jeremiah.zamora@usda.gov
843-494-2452
1 Enoree RD GS 8/9 Assistant Fire Management Officer (Fuels Sup)
Whitmire, SC PFT 26/0 Todd Bennett
jeffery.bennett@usda.gov
864-429-6058
1 Long Cane RD GS 8/9 Assistant Fire Management Officer (Moderate)
Edgefield, SC PFT 26/0 James Atkins
james.atkins@usda.gov
706-955-5986
1 Andrew Pickens RD GS 8/9 Assistant Fire Management Officer
(Moderate) Mountain Rest, SC PFT 26/0 Wes Bentley
wesley.bentley@usda.gov
706-499-5076
1 Enoree RD GS 9 Helitack Crew Supervisor Whitmire, SC PFT 26/0 Rocky
Beery rocky.beery@usda.gov
864-200-5498
1 Francis Marion RD GS 5/6 Lead Helicopter Crew Member Huger, SC
PFT 26/0 Rocky Beery rocky.beery@usda.gov
864-200-5498
1 Supervisors Office GS 8-9 Assistant Center Manager Columbia, SC PFT
26/0 Stephen Polk
stephen.polk@usda.gov
803-561-4086
1 Long Cane RD GS 7/8 Supervisory Forestry Technician (SFEO)
Edgefield, SC PFT 26/0 James Atkins
james.atkins@usda.gov
706-955-5986
1 Andrew Pickens RD GS 5/6 Lead Forestry Technician Mountain Rest, SC
PFT 26/0 Wes Bentley wesley.bentley@usda.gov
706-499-5076
1 Francis Marion RD GS 4/5 Senior (Forestry Technician) Huger, SC PFT
26/0 Russ Marshall Alexander.marshall@usda.gov
864-200-5498
1 Enoree RD GS 3/4/5 Apprentice Whitmire, SC PFT 26/0 Wes Bentley
wesley.bentley@usda.gov
706-499-5076
Important Dates:
March 20th, 2023 ─Vacancy announcements will be activated in USAJobs.
March 29th, 2023 ─Application deadline, 11:59 Eastern standard time.
Apply through www.usajobs.govApplicants are encouraged to apply for
multiple locations (where they would accept a position if offered),
even if positions for certain locations in which you are interested
are not listed as vacant. Vacancies may occur during the hiring
process and could be filled during Selection Week.
March 30th, 2023 ─Supervisory Reference Checks, and Subject Matter
Expert evaluations will occur these weeks. Please ensure your
references are notified of this and they are available at the email
address (preferred), or phone number provided on your application.
April 17th, 2023 ─ Selections. Representatives from each forest will
make recommendations for hiring. Candidates selected will be notified
by a Forest Service representative by phone. Those not selected should
check your USAjobs account for status updates. During the selection
week candidates will be given 4 hours to respond to voicemails or
emails from the recommending officials. It is highly encouraged to be
available via phone during this time.
Note: Interagency Fire Program Management (IFPM) and Forest Service –
Fire Program Management (FS-FPM) qualifications must be met prior to
vacancy closing date.
A current copy of your IQCS Master Record will be required for most
positions in this outreach because of these qualification
requirements.
How to Apply:
Please print and read the entire announcement and all the instructions
before you begin.
You must complete the application process and submit all required
documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the
cut-off date or closing date of the announcement. Assistance is
available during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,
Monday - Friday). Applying online is highly encouraged. If applying
online poses a hardship, please contact FS HRM Contact Center Phone:
877-372-7248 Option 2 well before the closing date for an alternate
method. All hardship application packages with supporting documents
must be received no later than noon on the closing date of the
announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its
closing. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact FS HRM
Contact Center if you require this for any part of the application and
hiring process.
Step1 – Create a USAJOBS account
(If you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov. It is recommended
that as part of your profile you set up automatic email notification
to be informed when the status of your application changes. If you
choose not to set up this automatic notification, then you will have
to log into your USAJOBS account to check on the status of your
application.
Step 2 - Create a Resume with USAJOBS or upload a Resume into your
USAJOBS account.
You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties
and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to this
position in order to verify that qualifications are met. In addition,
your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire
(you may preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at
the end of the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job
announcement).
Step 3 - Click "Apply Online"
Follow the prompts to complete the Occupational Questionnaire and
attach any additional documents that may be required. You can update
your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open.
Simply log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application
Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Update
Application" to continue.
The following documents must be submitted to constitute a complete
application package. It is your responsibility to ensure that all
required documents are received within the required timeframes. Our
office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, delays in the
mail service etc. Failure to submit required, legible documents will
result in elimination from consideration.
• Resume that includes the following information: 1) job information
for which you are applying; 2) personal information; 3) education; 4)
work experience; and, 5) other qualifications (including IQCS Master
Record).
• College Transcripts if education is required for meeting basic
qualifications and/or you are substituting education for specialized
experience. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application,
however, if selected, an official college transcript will be required.
• DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) and/or SF-15 Application for 10-point Veteran
Preference if claiming Veterans' Preference or eligibility for
appointment under the VRA, VEOA, or 30% Disabled Veterans hiring
authority.
• SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action if you are a current or
former Federal employee that will verify your federal status, position
title, series and grade. FSA County employees must provide the most
recent notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50-B or FSA-50) that
verifies permanent status. Also provide the SF- 50 that reflects the
highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance
level of your current position, whichever is higher.
• Annual Performance Appraisal if you are a current Federal employee.
Submit the most recently completed annual performance appraisal (dated
within 18 months) which identifies the employee's official rating of
record, signed by the supervisor, or a statement advising why the
performance appraisal is unavailable. Do not submit a performance
plan.
• Certification of Disability if you are eligible for appointment
based on a disability under the Schedule A hiring authority. This
certification can be documented by a counselor from a State Vocational
Rehabilitation Agency or the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs; by a statement or
letter on a physician/medical professionals' letterhead stationary; or
by statements, records, or letters from a Federal Government agency
that issues or provides disability benefits. The certification must
verify the applicant has a severe disability, is eligible under a
Schedule A appointment authority, and he or she is able to perform the
essential duties of the position. The certification must also describe
any needed reasonable accommodation. You can review additional
information at: Federal Employment of People with Disabilities.
• Proof of Eligibility if you are eligible for appointment based on
service in the Peace Corps, Vista, Action Cooperative, or another
special authority.
• CTAP/ICTAP documentation if separated from Federal service or
pending separation based on a reduction in force (RIF) or other
management workforce reduction action. Proof of eligibility must
include a separation notice or Certificate of Expected Separation,
SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action or most recent SF-50
(that is not an award), and latest performance appraisal (dated within
the last 18 months) or a statement advising why one is unavailable.
• IQCS Master Record showing your training and qualifications for the
position. If an IQCS Master Record in not available, some form of
documented proof of training and qualifications will be needed for
most positions.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous
submission, which means the previous document is no longer available
to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than
replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document
and the new document.
Agency Contact Information:
HRM Contact Center
Phone: 877-372-7248 Option 2
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: fsjobs@usda.gov
Agency Information: USDA Forest Service
Do not mail in applications. See instructions on How to Apply.
Things to keep in mind when applying:
• Vacancy Announcements on USAJobs will give examples of the
specialized experience for each position advertised. Ensure your
resume matches the listed specialized experience requirement in plain
language. This should be listed under a work experience that shows
title, series, grade and time period performed so that HR can properly
credit. Ensure all SF-50's showing on-boarding /off-boarding and
performance for each time period or statement as to why missing that
time period is properly loaded into USA Jobs.
• Ensure all required documents listed in the vacancy announcement are
attached to your application.
• Allow yourself plenty of time to apply for positions. The eRecruit
system closes all announcements at midnight Eastern on closing date.
• Print and read the entire vacancy announcement to ensure you have
included all required information and documents.
• Ensure you have a current IQCS Master Record (For Fire Positions Only)
Other places to have questions answered or get further information:
• FS Videos: Welcome to the Forest Service: Applying for a Job
• Search "Land Management" on www.USAJOBS.gov to find more information
about the LMWFA Hiring Authority.
• USAJobs YouTube videos: How to Apply for Federal Jobs
• Information about different positions. Careers in Wildland Fire
• Wildland Fire Apprenticeship Program information: Wildland
Firefighter Apprentices
ABOUT THE FORESTS
The Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests encompass approximately
630,000 acres in the mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain of South
Carolina. There are four ranger districts: Andrew Pickens, Enoree,
Francis Marion, and Long Cane. The Forests, collectively, are among
the most active forests in the Southern Region for their size and
continue to have many successes.
Francis Marion National Forest
The 260,000 +/- acre Francis Marion National Forest (FMNF) is located
in the Coastal Plain of South Carolina and is adjacent to the Santee
River, the Inter Coastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean and is one of
the most biologically and ecologically diverse forested landscapes in
the Southeast. The FMNF is comprised of several different landforms,
ranging from swamps, floodplains, stream terraces, side slopes, and
xeric ridges. The Forest contains over 30 different natural
communities ranging from dry longleaf pine/Turkey Oak woodland to
clay-based Carolina bay wetlands. Over 1,600 species of plants have
been documented on the Forest, including 32 species of orchids, 22
species of ferns, and 12 species of carnivorous plants. There are
approximately 280 miles of perennial streams and 150,000 acres of
palustrine, riverine, lacustrine, and estuarine wetlands on this very
diverse district. The district office is located in Huger.
Sumter National Forest (includes the Enoree, Long Cane, and Andrew
Pickens Ranger Districts)
The Forest covers approximately 380,000 acres on three units in South
Carolina (one in the mountains and two in the piedmont). The Forest
offers a wide range of recreational opportunities, including golfing,
hunting, fishing, white-water rafting and many other popular
recreational pursuits. The Sumter features a diverse topography,
geologic conditions, miles of streams, ponds, and lakes. The Forest
Supervisor's Office is located in Columbia, South Carolina. There are
currently three administrative units on the National Forest: Andrew
Pickens Ranger District in Mountain Rest, Enoree Ranger District in
Whitmire, and the Long Cane Ranger District in Edgefield.
Columbia Area (Supervisor's Office)
Columbia is an ideal, centralized location – two hours from the ocean
(Charleston/Myrtle Beach, SC) and three hours from the mountains
(Asheville, NC). It is also the capital of and the largest city in
South Carolina - home to the governor, state government, and state
legislature. Columbia offers multiple diverse and interesting cultural
and social opportunities for families and single people alike. It is
also close to larger metropolitan areas such as Atlanta (three hours)
and Charlotte (90 minutes).
The U.S. Census estimated Columbia's population as approximately
132,000 and 715,000 for the surrounding Lexington and Richland
Counties. Columbia's mid-sized airport serves four airlines, including
American, Delta, and United Airlines. Columbia has mild winters with
an average January low of 35°F and warm summers with an average July
high of 94°F and an average annual rainfall of about 46 inches.
USDA Forest Service is an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer
Outreach Response Form
Please return this outreach response to the supervisor/POC of the position
you are interested in by April 17, 2023.
Position(s) of interest: ______________________________________________________
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: _________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ______________________________________________________
Are you currently a Federal employee? ____ YES ____ NO
IF "Yes":
• Current Agency and location:
_______________________________________________
• Type of Appointment: ____Permanent ____ Term ____ Temporary
• Current title/series/grade:
__________________________________________________
If you are not a current permanent (career or career-conditional)
employee, please indicate if you are eligible for appointment under
any of the following special authorities:
Person with Disabilities
Thirty (30%) or More Disabled Veterans
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act
Veterans Recruitment Appointment
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Resource Assistant Program eligible
Public Land Corps eligible
Pathways-Intern Indefinite, Pathways-Intern NTE or Pathways Recent Graduates
Pathways-Presidential Management Fellows (PMF)
Other
(Additional Hiring Authorities can be found at: )
Thank you for your interest in employment with the
Francis Marion &Sumter National Forest
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