Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing technical expertise, advice, and supervision in fire protection efforts; assigning work requirements; directing firefighting operations; negotiating with federal and host nation agencies in fire and emergency situations.
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.
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Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
This position requires a 60-hour work week with eating and sleeping facilities provided in accordance with general fire fighting practices.
This position requires a work schedule of four 9 hour days and one 24 hour day shift per week.
This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
This position requires rotating shift work.
You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and requires an annual physical.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license, host nation license and successful completion of an Emergency Vehicle Operators Course.
Physical Demands: You must be able to wear protective clothing and equipment, weighing up to 75 pounds, while working in extreme heat and cold under adverse conditions, such as fire and smoke. Ability to maintain alertness, self control, and emotional stability to direct operations in conditions of stress, confusion, panic, and physical injury and even death that frequently occur at major disasters. Climb ladders and works at various heights. You must pass the Navy firefighters physical examination annually and successfully participate in the ongoing Navy firefighter physical fitness program.
Work Environment: During actual firefighting and rescue operations, and occasionally during drills, you will be subjected to extended hours of work as dictated by the situation. You will be exposed to out of control fires, structural collapse, extreme heat and cold, precarious locations, smoke and fumes, exposed to the possibility of burns and other effects of smoke inhalation, heat falling materials, explosions, toxic materials, and bacteriological agents. You will be subject to injury while dealing with frightened fire victims, or high speed vehicle operations under adverse conditions, e.g.; congested areas. You will work outside in all types of weather conditions.
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ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.