National Avalanche Director

This position is located at a Forest Service office. Location is negotiable after selection. The incumbent works as the Director of the Forest Service National Avalanche Center. As the agency lead for the Forest Service's avalanche program, this position has responsibilities for complex, high priority, special projects related to all aspects of the program. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Scott Haas at (720) 534-7161 or scott.haas@usda.gov.

The duties listed below are at the full performance level.

Leads the overall management of the agency’s avalanche information and education program, including providing guidance and direction for all Forest Service managed avalanche centers.

Manages the coordination of Forest Service managed avalanche centers to facilitate their ability to provide consistent, high quality avalanche information and education to the public.

Serves as the primary point of contact with the American Avalanche Association (A3). Manages all aspects of the agency’s partnership with A3 and the Avalanche.org initiative.

Oversees the production of avalanche awareness materials, websites, and training that reduces the risk from avalanches to the public and to Forest Service personnel.

Collaborates with Forest Service staff and other agencies and entities to ensure that the above programs, education, and training are implemented.

Uses the media to educate the public about avalanches by serving as the primary Forest Service national media point of contact for all avalanche inquiries. Responds to media inquiries.

Conduct instructional courses or professional development seminars as the workload or special requirements dictate.

Leads the agency’s technology transfer program for technical avalanche knowledge. Keeps abreast of the latest scientific and technological developments and distills that information into practical knowledge for the agency’s field personnel.

Develops, organizes, and implements complex special projects related to snow avalanches for field units.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.