• Assist the Deputy Fire Chief with planning, developing, and conducting coordinated training and inspection programs.
• Train fire crew personnel in firefighting techniques for different types of fires such as aircraft, structural, petroleum, ammunition, chemical, and other hazardous materials.
• Serve as initial on scene commander for all emergencies, directing fire crews, equipment placement and operation; prescribes fire-fighting procedures and media with due regard for safety of personnel and property.
• Responds to all structural fires, aircraft emergencies, and other emergencies requiring assistance.
• Oversees attendance and leave with authority to approve ordinary sick and annual leave.
• Plans work schedules for personnel assigned to the shift and establish a sequence of operations and ensures an equitable distribution of work among the crew on the shift.
• Assign work to subordinates based on the priorities set and selective consideration of difficulty in requirements of assignments and capabilities of the employee.
• Recommends promotions, reassignments and retention or release of probationary employees.
• Receives and resolves complaints from subordinates referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to the higher-level supervisor.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates and provides appraisals of employee performance during formal evaluations.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test.
• This position requires you to work 60 hours per week (120 hours per pay period) which includes at least one 24-hours shift to include weekends and holidays.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• 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 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed
• Incumbent must participate in a Cardiovascular Physical Fitness program.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear a uniform and appropriate safety apparel in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license and any installation and/or DoD license required for the type of vehicle being driven.
• Incumbent is subject to periodic (e.g. annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Note for In-Service Applicants (i.e. current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service): This position is in a one-graded interval series. Experience at the second lower grade level (GS-09) can be credited when there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower (GS-10) than the position being filled.

Specialized Experience:In-Service Applicants: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) directing firefighting personnel at emergency calls until relieved by a Senior Fire Officer (2) performing firefighting duties such as; handling hose, performing rescue operations, extinguishing fire, etc and/or (3) Assist in briefings, preparing reports, and documentation.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Or

Other Applicants: I have one year of specialized experience which includes: (1) supervising fire crew operation for fire emergencies; (2) supervising or directing the operational maintenance of firefighting equipment placement; (3) evaluating fire crew performance training plans; and/or (4) conducting training for drills and firefighting scenarios. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10)

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess and maintain the following: Fire Officer III, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, and Airport Firefighter 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 . You MUST submit a copy of your certifications with your application package.

Proof of Age: As this is a firefighter position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. DoD Certificates:

• You MUST submit a copy of the following: Fire Officer III, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor II, Hazmat Incident Commander and Airport Firefighter certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) . 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.
• 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 afcec.rbc@us.af.mil for assistance.
• 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.

3. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of Age: As this is a firefighter position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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