Supervisory Fire Protection Specialist

Duties

• Serves as the Assistant Fire Chief for Training Programs with primary responsibility for developing Fire, Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Medical Services, Wild Land Firefighting.
• Responsible for Physical Fitness and Wellness, Safety, CPR Certification, and Employee Development Training programs.
• Develop and manage plans, programs and train division personnel and installation population in appropriate techniques and methods.
• Analyze information from incidents, drills and training exercises to refine, expand and stress areas of emphasis.
• Instruct department personnel in all phases of fire protection, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, fire prevention, emergency medical, and disaster preparedness techniques.
• Assure all personnel are certified to require DOD Fire and Emergency Services and required local EMS levels of training and certification and ensure certification is maintained.
• Serve as division safety officer responsible for compliance with all known safety guidance.
• Utilize hazard and risk assessment techniques to form an incident analysis by surveying the area, materials, containers, weather, research sources, and monitoring equipment.
• Provide employees with corrective measures for improving work performance.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees and provide for and/or arrange for needed development and training.

Requirements

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.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• 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 shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis; 48-hour rotating shifts with a work schedule of 120 hours per pay period.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime. This position performs, as required, mutual aid support to local fire departments.
• 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.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid Government Driver's License to operate Government vehicles.
• This position requires successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test.
• 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.
• This position requires participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• This position has an occasional Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement.
• 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 requires the incumbent to pass Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Fitness Test.
• The incumbent must participate in the department wellness program to include a structured physical Exercise program.
• New hires must pass the record Physical Ability Test (PAT) and must pass the PAT annually thereafter.

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 .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) organizing training activities with other offices/staff, surrounding communities and/or military installations; (2) composing reports, providing statistical and graphic analysis, and maintains training information in an automated data processing system; (3) developing that include containment, control, and mitigation of a hazardous substance; and (4) assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires you to possess and maintain all of the following Department of Defense, International Fire Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) equivalent certifications: (Please note: All certifications must be uploaded at time of application):

Fire Officer III
Fire Instructor III
Fire Inspector I and II
Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification issued by the State of Alabama or National Registry. (You MUST submit a copy of your certification.)

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.
• 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.
• 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 information sheet.
• This is a(n) Installations 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.