About this role
Job SummaryThis is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: 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 (Secondary)
QualificationsWho 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. Specialized Experience Statement: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Responding to emergency operations for all hazard responses as a fully trained member of a fire department; 2) Training of firefighting techniques, safety and emergency medical services (EMS); and 3) Performing operational inspections on firefighting an/or medical equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-8). Selective Placement Factors: In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess the following certificates 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 upon entry into this position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your certifications for verification.) Fire Officer II Fire Inspector I Fire Instructor I Hazardous Material Operations Hazmat Incident Commander National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification or state EMT license from a state with National Registry reciprocity. Maximum Entry Age (MEA) The MEA for Firefighters is 37. An employee originally hired into a covered position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches 37. Maximum Reentry 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.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.
Major DutiesServe as Station Chief with Shift responsibility to direct firefighting activities of the crew with general instructions from supervisor.Plan work schedules and operations to ensure an even flow of work distribution.Direct crews in the performance of various standby duties at the station.Execute and participate in training, practice drills and fire prevention inspections.Direct the emergency care and treatment for illnesses and injuries of occupational and non-occupational origin for soldiers, dependents, government employees and visitors.Manage and control firefighting operations and determines best utilization of firefighters and equipment for combating liquid fuel, chemical structural, or brush fires.Assist supervisors in determining fire cause and origin and presents preliminary findings for inclusion in formal reports.Provide supervisory control over firefighting personnel in the structural and aircraft crash firefighting environment.Evaluate work performance of employees and provides advice, counsel, and instruction to on work and administrative matters.Provide technical expertise on suppression techniques and prevention activities.