Supervisory Firefighter

Duties
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• Serve as the Assistant Fire Chief/Shift Supervisor in charge of the Emergency Services Division.
• Functions as acting Fire Chief when Fire Chief is not on shift and makes decisions on administrative matters and in emergency situations.
• Coordinates with Fire Chief in planning and administration within activities of the fire prevention and protection programs.
• Investigates fires to determine cause, origin, and contributing factors; assesses damage and monetary loss; and preserves evidence for official proceedings.
• Performs regular inspections of fire stations to ensure they are clean, orderly, and operated according to established policies.
• Ensures that all required records and data files for the Fire Prevention and Protection Division are accurately maintained and current.
• Briefs the Fire Chief and incoming shift supervisors on all significant events, including alarms, service requests, equipment failures, and operational changes.
• Supervise and direct the work of subordinate firefighters.
• Plans and conducts training and educational activities in fire prevention and protection programs.

Requirements
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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.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• As a "Key" position, the incumbent must be exempted from recall to active duty and will receive training to ensure mission accomplishment of sustaining base operations during mobilization.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires the incumbent to conform to the requirements set-forth in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500, Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Program.
• This position requires participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• This position requires a 72-hour weekly tour of duty and may be required to work overtime, nights, weekends and holidays.

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 .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Supervising work in controlling and extinguishing fires, emergency medical and HAZMAT situations 2) Distributing, coordinating, and monitoring work assignments of others and 3) ; evaluating, planning and directing the fire prevention and protection programs and operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires you to possess and maintain at the time of application the following DoD, ProBoard, or IFSAC Firefighter Certification levels: Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, HAZMAT Materials Incident Commander, DoD Airport Firefighter.

This position requires you to possess and maintain Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certification issued by the State of Maryland or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (NREMT-B).

Education

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.

Additional 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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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) Safety and Occupational Health Career Field position.
• 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.