In this position as a Fire Ecologist, you will:

Function as the primary BIA National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) technical specialist for the wildland fire and fuels.
Resolve complex specialized and technical data issues; coordinate and develop procedures to gather and analyze data that can be utilized for adapting management plans. Develop, interpret and maintain BIA fire effects monitoring policy and guidelines.
Provide expert knowledge of processes and functions of a national level array of ecosystems and their components.
Serve as the primary national authority in an interagency and interdisciplinary team setting for air quality and smoke management.
Build and maintain working relationships with interagency partners to facilitate efficient and effective ecosystem disturbance ecology information interchange to the field.

This announcement is being advertised concurrently under BIA Merit-2012-0012 for Indian Preference and status candidates. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Location: Boise, ID
Deadline: 8/1/2012
Contact Name: Mark Jackson
Contact E-mail:
Contact Phone: (208) 387-5041
Expiration: 8/2/2012
Region(s): Great Basin, Northern Rockies
Topic(s): Administration, Emissions and Smoke, Fire Ecology, Fire Effects, Monitoring and Inventory, Planning, Prescribed Fire
Partner Site(s):
Website: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/321102300