Supervisory Firefighter (Basic LIfe Support/Hazardous Material T

Duties
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• Serves as a Captain in charge of the daily tactical assignments of station firefighters.
• Directs tactical firefighting activities such as fire and/or medical emergencies, rescue operations and hazardous materials incidents.
• Represents the department when needed in dealing with installation or other outside agency officials on fire protection issues.
• Interacts with other emergency officials on and off the installation in the event of an emergency response.
• Serves on committees and assigns special projects to committee members that require extensive fire protection and prevention knowledge.
• Develop performance standards, complete appraisals and provide feedback as required by Army Regulations.
• Analyze training needs of the department and subordinate firefighters and implements training of installation personnel in fire prevention and protection procedures.
• Prepares daily duty rosters, distributes/balances workload among firefighters and adjusts with established priorities.
• Directs the routine inspection and preventive maintenance services on station firefighting equipment and apparatus, motorized apparatus, and auxiliary pumping equipment.
• Participates in training of installation personnel in fire prevention and protection procedures.
• Provides basic life support treatment to patients performing duties such as patient assessment, cardiac monitoring, defibrillation in accordance with local protocols, performs CPR and a variety of established emergency medical techniques.

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 incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• 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 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 the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• The position is subject to recall after normal tour in cases of emergencies. Normal tour of duty is 72 hour work week/144 hours per pay period, split up into three (3) 24 hour shifts.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• 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 and a valid Government License 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 has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position is characterized by complex and highly hazardous fire fighting and EMS operations.

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) Experience directing assigned personnel in firefighting activities, such as, fire/medical emergencies, HAZMAT incidents, and/or crash/rescue operations; 2) Experience coordinating and/or conducting developmental training needs of subordinate firefighters; AND 3) Experience scheduling/planning work assignments such as fire protection and equipment inspections or fire station maintenance/cleaning and development and training assignments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).
Selective Placement Factors: This position requires you to possess and maintain at the time of application the following DoD, Pro-Board, or IFSAC Firefighter Certification levels:

• Fire Officer II
• Fire Instructor I
• Fire Inspector I
• Airport Firefighter
• Driver Operator Pumper
• Driver Operator Aerial
• Driver Operator ARFF
• HAZMAT Incident Commander
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certification issued by the State of Maryland or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (NREMT-B)

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 CP12 Safety and Occupation Health Installation Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.
• Salary Negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.