Interdisciplinary Branch Chief for Engineering or Architecture

There will be at least two (2) positions filled at the National Interagency Fire Center, duty location Boise, ID, servicing USWFS. Incumbent serves as either Branch Chief for Fire Facilities Engineering or Branch Chief for Fire Facilities Architecture managing a national program responsible for engineering or architecture of wildland fire facilities and infrastructure. For additional questions about this position, or duty location, please contact Division Chief Bodie Ronk at bronk@blm.gov. Provides national leadership for engineering programs supporting wildland fire facilities, infrastructure, and related systems. Plans, directs, and oversees the design, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, and modernization of fire facilities and infrastructure. Applies advanced engineering and architectural principles to evaluate facility condition, reliability, risk, readiness, and operational effectiveness. Directs multidisciplinary engineering work and ensures compliance with applicable codes, design standards, and agency requirements. Establishes and manages project controls for cost, schedule, scope, quality, and risk to ensure successful project delivery. Develops, interprets, and implements engineering policies, standards, specifications, technical guidance, and design criteria. Provides expert technical advice and recommendations to leadership, engineering professionals, contractors, and stakeholders on complex engineering issues. Oversees facility asset data, analytics, reporting, and lifecycle management to support infrastructure planning and investment decisions. Coordinates with federal, state, local, tribal, and private-sector partners on engineering initiatives, facility projects, and infrastructure programs. Ensures compliance with environmental requirements, safety standards, building codes, risk management practices, and quality assurance processes.