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FIRE CHIEF

Department of the Air Force

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Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Cheyenne, WY (On-Site/Office)

Duties

The primary purpose is to serve as the Fire Chief responsible for the overall management and supervision of the fire protection/crash rescue and fire prevention program for the 153d Airlift Wing and Cheyenne Regional Airport/Jerry Olson Field.

The Fire Chief has the responsibility of one fire station and is given wide latitude for exercising personal initiative and judgment in planning, coordinating, and establishing procedures to run and operate the Fire Protection Flight. Duties are performed independently within the confines of regulations, directives, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, and similar guidance from higher headquarters.

a. Industrial or mission-related operations are characterized by:
Large shops engaged in industrial or maintenance and repair activities. Many shops cannot be adequately protected by fire prevention techniques or require innovative prevention methods because of the basically hazardous nature of the operation. They are involved in activities such as the major overhaul and repair of aircraft and rockets and the use of highly flammable liquids and gases.

Storage and movement of large quantities of highly flammable or explosive materials, such as gasoline and other fuels, conventional and nuclear explosives, or chemicals.

b. Air traffic and support operations are characterized by:
Armed military tactical aircraft; and a large aircraft rework facility, extensive flight line repair work, or hot pit refueling.

c. Potential Severity of Fires - Degree B
Airfield activities, which involve primarily passenger and cargo type aircraft, require constant standby during hours of operation to minimize hazard to large numbers of passengers, and to prevent potential spread to other aircraft or structures through run-off of burning fuel or by explosion.

Standby and other protective measures are required with some frequency for hazardous operations.

Storage facilities have large areas containing significant quantities of piled and stocked combustible materials.

d. Fire Program Management - Degree C
Ongoing training programs are particularly intense due to new or changing requirements such as, emphasis on hazardous materials incident control may require significant additional training on the appropriate response to numerous chemical hazards or the setting up of a special hazardous materials response team; recurring proficiency drills are required to build confidence, supplement fireground supervision, and assure effective response; numerous aircraft transit the airfield requiring continuing firefighter training on egress from numerous airframe configurations; the overall training program may have difficulty or significance such that one or more subordinates will be assigned full-time responsibility for training matters.

The fire chief manages a program that actively and systematically pursues client participation in fire prevention. For example, fire program personnel or the fire chief hold meetings with installation supervisors and unit commanders to recruit and determine the special services of numerous personnel. Unit personnel in a variety of work situations monitor and exercise day-to-day responsibilities for fire safety and fire prevention practices. Fire program personnel regularly schedule safety orientations for new employees or tenants or systematically teach client groups fire safety.

The fire chief manages a program concerned with upgrading installed fire protection systems. The installation has a large-scale building or facility renovation program requiring significant attention to the approval of construction plans, recommending the proper number and placement of exits, sophisticated alarm and fire suppression systems, etc., and monitoring phases of construction throughout the installation.

The fire chief is responsible for negotiating mutual aid agreements to protect remote sites on the installation and/or assist local communities. These mutual aid agreements are arranged with three or more Federal or local fire departments. Some mutual aid requirements are particularly fluid, necessitating frequent updates or reassessments. The fire chief assesses the capability of other fire departments to provide required services.

** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Requirements

Conditions of employment


EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:
U.S. Citizenship Required.
Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
This position is subject to provisions of the DoW Priority Placement Program.
Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
Veterans' Preference applies (if applicable) to this advertisement.
May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial and one-year supervisory probation period.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, if eligible. Subject to funding and TAG approval.
PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
1. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
2. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
3. Must be certified by the DoD/DOW Fire Fighter Certification system as Fire Officer IV (includes Fire Officer I, II, III), Fire Instructor II (includes Fire Instructor I), Fire Inspector II (includes Fire Inspector I), HAZMAT Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations), and Airport Firefighter (includes Firefighter I, II).
4. Incumbent may work a minimum 56 or 60-hour week with supervisor's approval.
5. Required to participate in a physical fitness program and pass an annual physical.
6. Incumbent is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week unless TDY or on leave.
7. Special Retirement Provisions Authority: One of the following may apply:
a. FERS Position covered as secondary under the FERS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters [5USC 8401(14), 5 USC 8412 (d), and 5 CFR 842.802]. Authority: Secretary of Defense Memorandum, dated 31 Aug 89 OR
b. CSRS Position covered as a secondary position under the CSRS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters [5 USC 8331 (21), 5 USC 8336(c), and 5 CFR 831.902]. Authority: OPM Memorandum, dated 26 Jun 89.
8. This position meets criteria for secondary/administrative coverage under special retirement coverage provisions in that it requires prior experience in a primary or equivalent outside experiences a prerequisite.
9. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the Adjutant General.

Qualifications

TITLE 5 POSITION INFORMATION:
Type of Appointment: Permanent
Tenure: Group 1 or 2
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
FLSA: Exempt
Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Position #: 1144329
Selecting Official: Lt Col Daniel Koch

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order:

Area 1: Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Air National Guard (NG) T5 and T32 Dual Status Technicians (DST) employed within 153 CES.
Area 2: Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employees with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard.
Area 3: Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or equivalent).
Area 4: Currently serving and former Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), and M-Day/Drill Status Guard (DSG) members of the National Guard. This provision is intended to boost the candidate pool to reach more qualified candidates and place DSG/M-Day personnel on par with currently serving civilian personnel.

* Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law, and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference.
* Area 7: U.S. Citizens

Upon acceptance to this position, if selected candidate is a competitive employee, they will convert to Excepted Service and be required to sign a memorandum IAW 5 CFR 302.102. Acceptance of the proposed appointment will take the employee out of the competitive service while s/he occupies the position.

To qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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.

GS-12 Specialized Experience Requirements:
Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training in one or more of the following areas: (1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade. (2) Rescue operations. (3) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards. (4) Operation of fire communications equipment. (5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents. (6) Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention (7) Firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; (8) Fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation. (9) Planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operations and/or (10) Performing emergency medical services.

AND

Possess experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; and experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Note: Your resume must show supporting detail in describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

DOW/DOD CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Must possess and be certified by the DOW Fire Fighter Certification system as Fire Officer IV (includes Fire Officer I, II, III),
Fire Instructor II (includes Fire Instructor I),
Fire Inspector II (includes Fire Inspector I),
HAZMAT Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations), and
Airport Firefighter (includes Firefighter I, II).

Legible copies of certifications must be submitted with application to be considered for this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Using knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; working with, understanding, and evaluating technical information related to the job; advising others on technical issues.
2. Designing and advising on policies, plans, organizational structure, and systems to achieve long- and short-term goals.
3. Ability to lead and supervise through subordinate supervisors.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Any applicant who within the previous 52 weeks held a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement.

If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade you currently hold, provide an SF-50 showing the next lower grade was held for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate the next lower grade was held for at least one year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we may need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoW employee, you may obtain copies of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz ( )

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE:
The maximum entry age for DoW firefighters is 37. An individual not appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual becomes age 37 will not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions. For exceptions to the maximum entry age, see

DRIVER'S LICENSE:
You must possess a valid driver's license.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( )

Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via . The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians:
MR or NG Technicians who will lose or lost military membership through no fault of their own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement may exercise preference eligibility to DoD positions with the local commuting area in accordance with section 3329(b) of Title 5, U.S.C. This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation.

If meeting this requirement, applicant must submit a copy of the "Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification checklist" and copies of appropriate documentation, such as the received notification letter indicating no longer eligible for military or NG membership (through no fault of your own) and you have completed at least 15 years of technician service and at minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement.

PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible:
If applicant is on retained grade based on receiving a written Reduction in Force (RIF) notification letter of a change to lower grade, or a notification letter of a classification downgraded dated within the last two years, may exercise preference eligibility to DoD positions at the retained grade, within the local commuting area.

If meeting this requirement, applicant must submit a copy of the "Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification checklist" and copies of appropriate documentation, such as a RIF change-to-lower grade notification, and an SF-50 reflecting your RIF change to lower grade.

PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Eligible Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement:
If applicant is an MR or NG Technician who will or has been involuntarily medically retired due to a service-connected medical disability that disqualifies them from military membership or from holding the required military grade, and has applied for or is receiving a disability retirement annuity, may exercise preference eligibility to DoD positions within the local commuting area and understands that the position to which they are applying for must be at the same grade or equivalent level, tenure, and work schedule as the position held currently or upon separation.

If meeting this requirement, applicant must submit a copy of the "Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification checklist" and copies of the appropriate documentation, such as the received notification letter that states they are no longer eligible for membership due to a service-connected disability.
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