Duties

Plan and direct overall management and supervision of the Fire Protection and Prevention Programs for a large federal installation, including tenant activities, first response to hazardous material incidents,,and emergency medical treatment and transportation (Advanced Life Support) service for the depot.,Develop, coordinate, and implement programs, policies, regulations, and procedures, and serves as technical advisors to management on all matters pertaining to fire protection and prevention.,Direct and supervise through subordinate supervisors, employees in the fire department engaged in all phases of operation and maintenance of fire apparatus, appliances, and fire extinguishing systems.,Organize work to increase effectiveness, productivity, and job satisfaction.,Coordinate with technical specialist to design and formulate procedures for operational control of fire-prone equipment and materials.,Perform initial and on-going focused patient assessment and determines priority of patient care based on assessment findings by physical examination.

Qualifications

Continue of Conditions of Employment: Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time. Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Primary/Rigorous) Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes I am an INSERVICE applicant and I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which 1) Overseeing the daily operational activities in the fire division; 2) Directing a crew of firefighters during emergency and non-emergency operations; and 3) Managing fire program management for the installation such as fire inspections, fire prevention/protection training, hazardous material handling, and emergency medical training. OR I am an OUSTIDE applicant and I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes 11) Overseeing the daily operational activities in the fire division; 2) Directing a crew of firefighters during emergency and non-emergency operations; and 3) Managing fire program management for the installation such as fire inspections, fire prevention/protection training, hazardous material handling, and emergency medical training; and 4) Assisting with the budget planning for the fire division. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Fire Officer IV, Fire Instructor I, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, DoD Hazardous Material Incident Commander, HazMat Technician, HazMat Operations, HazMat Awareness, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, First Aid Provider (FAP), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Driver or Operator Pumper, Driver or Operator Aerial, Driver or Operator Mobile Water Supply, and Wildland Firefighting certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M AND an Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (EMT-P), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification Card indicating a future expiration date when applicable. DoD and NREMT Certificate Certificates: You MUST submit a copy of the following: Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Fire Officer IV, Fire Instructor I, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, DoD Hazardous Material Incident Commander, HazMat Operations, HazMat Technician, HazMat Awareness, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, First Aid Provider (FAP), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Driver or Operator Pumper, Driver or Operator Aerial, Driver or Operator Mobile Water Supply, and Wildland Firefighting certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND an Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (EMT-P), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification Card indicating a future expiration date when applicable. If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website (http://www.dodffcert.com/), and then save and upload your one/two page individual report. Rather than submitting your EMT Certification Card, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website (https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/checkEmtStatus.asp) Selective Placement Factor: This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. Maximum Entry Age (MEA): The MEA for Firefighters is 37. Applicants not appointed by the last day of the month in which that individual reaches their 37th birthday shall not be appointed or assigned to these positions. Maximum Re-entry Age: An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. The maximum re-entry age for the individual is calculated by determining the total amount of time he/she has served on a covered position and subtracting that from age 57, if a firefighter. The employee's current age is compared to the calculated maximum re-entry age to determine if he/she can be rehired into the covered position. Waivers to Maximum Entry Age: MEA may be waived, but only under specific circumstances and only if approved by the authorized entity: Waivers to MEA for firefighters must be approved by local Command. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Fire Suppression Managing Human Resources Preventative Maintenance Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11 or GS-12).

Education

DoD Certificates and NREMT License: You MUST submit a copy of the following (If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates and license , your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position): Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (EMT-P), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification Fire Officer I Fire Officer II Fire Officer III Fire Officer IV Fire Instructor I Fire Instructor II Fire Inspector I Fire Inspector II DoD Hazardous Material Incident Commander HazMat Technician HazMat Operations HazMat Awareness Firefighter I Firefighter II First Aid Provider (FAP) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Driver or Operator Pumper Driver or Operator Aerial Driver or Operator Mobile Water Supply Wildland Firefighting Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, if you have received a Student ID# for the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program website (https://go.usa.gov/xdsTR) you may provide a copy of your most recent certification transcript. If you do not know your Student ID, you may contact the AFCEC Reach-back Center at [email protected] for assistance. Rather than submitting your EMT License, you may print proof of your current EMT License with NREMT from their website (https://www.nremt.org). DoD Lookup System website (http://www.dodffcert.com/). If you are a current federal employee and do not have one of the required certificates due to the DoD F&ES Certification Program delay - You may submit a provisional certificate, memorandum from the Fire Chief requesting the certificates, and/or another document showing completion of the course. PLEASE NOTE: If selected, you will not be placed into the position until the official certificate has been received from the DoD F&ES Certificate Program.

Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Occupational Health Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.