Outside applicant claiming VEOA and Interchange ( i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive or exceptive service):
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilize fire protection engineering principles to ensure all installed fire protection fixed systems are designed, constructed, maintained, and tested in compliance with applicable fire codes/standards (i.e. national fire protection association codes, uniform building code, national electric code, life safety code, Department of Defense/Navy directives and instructions and the code of Federal Regulations); 2) Direct fire prevention programs to include fire investigation, fire inspection and fire safety; 3) Instruct public educational programs in fire protection and prevention topics; and 4) Identify developmental and training needs of other firefighter employees. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.
Applicants who are current Federal competitive or excepted service employees:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilize fire protection engineering principles to ensure all installed fire protection fixed systems are designed, constructed, maintained, and tested in compliance with applicable fire codes/standards (i.e. national fire protection association codes, uniform building code, national electric code, life safety code, Department of Defense/Navy directives and instructions and the code of Federal Regulations); 2) Direct fire prevention programs to include fire investigation, fire inspection and fire safety; 3) Instruct public educational programs in fire protection and prevention topics; and 4) Identify developmental and training needs of other firefighter employees. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.
This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-10 Firefighter I and II, Fire Inspector I and II, Fire Instructor I and II, and HAZMAT. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.