This position is organizationally located in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Southwest Region, Southern Pueblos Agency, Trust Services, Branch of Forestry, Fire Section, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

THIS POSITION IS A SECONDARY-ADMINISTRATIVE FIREFIGHTER POSITION UNDER THE SPECIAL RETIREMENT PROVISIONS OF 6(c).  THIS POSITION REQUIRES PREVIOUS FIREFIGHTING EXPERIENCE.  Applicants must meet the basic OPM qualifications standards and the following SELECTIVE FACTOR:  Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of wildland fire fighting as demonstrated by wildland fire fighting experience.  Please read the vacancy announcement thoroughly and submit all necessary information.  A pre-employment drug test is required. 

*READVERTISEMENT - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY*  This vacancy announcement is OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE for the receipt of applications continuously through 12/31/09 and may be closed at any time prior to 12/31/09 in order to establish a certificate of eligibles.  Only qualified candidates on file at the time of establishment of a merit promotion certificate will be considered.

*AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED 11/09/09 ISSUED TO IDENTIFY PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION EXPENSES WILL BE AUTHORIZED FOR PAYMENT TO EXCLUDE REAL ESTATE.

• Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in
• accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section
• 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted if claiming preference.