FIREFIGHTER

Duties

• You will perform management and administrative duties needed to accomplish goals and objectives of Fire and Emergency Services.
• You will implement and evaluate policies and procedures; direct and control maintenance records, reports and statistical data.
• You will prepare pre-fire plans, emergency response plans and disaster preparedness plans and establish procedures to ensure they can be performed during all types of incidents.
• You will direct emergency response services; ensure resources are deployed to prevent/minimize property damage; ensure essential services are not disrupted and ensure preservation of natural resources.
• You will establish performance standards, reviews performance and prepares performance ratings.
• You will develop and execute annual budget; present report of organizational functions , requirements and objectives; present briefing of emergency responses and actions.
• You will plan and implement a fire protection, fire prevention HAZMAT/CBRN-E and a fire suppression/emergency medical transport response program
• You will provide a wide variety of services and technical support that relate to fire prevention, fire protection, emergency medica services, weapons of mass destruction, hazardous materials and enhancement of ecosystems protection.
• You will analyze local conditions and fire prevention or protection programs to verify a fire department meets operational conditions and assess a hazardous materials response program to verify capabilities align with program requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements: www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/605506m.pdf
• Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol336.pdf?ver=2017-12-01-105458-707
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• The incumbent is subject to recall for duty 24 hours a day via electronic pager or telephone, unless prior arrangements are made.
• You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Government Emergency Vehicle Operators License within 90 days of employment and maintain such.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and annually thereafter, a medical employment physical.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• Must possess current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and/or State reciprocal to Virginias State Emergency Medical Technician Basic Current Health Care Provider Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR Card)
• Must possess and maintain the following Firefighter certifications issued by the Department of Defense (DoD), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard: FIRE OFFICER IV, FIRE INSPECTOR II and FIRE INSTRUCTOR II.
• The incumbent must obtain Strike Team/Task Force Leader withing 24 months of appointment.

Qualifications

GS-13:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing and overseeing the administrative of functional elements of fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical transport services, emergency dispatch operations, fire alarm maintenance and repair of weapons of mass destruction or chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear explosives responses and the fire training and safety sections of the organization.

GS-12
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: implementing operational policies and procedure and providing a wide variety of services and technical support that relate to fire prevention, fire protection, and emergency medical services.

Must possess and maintain the following Firefighter certifications issued by the Department of Defense (DoD), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard: FIRE OFFICER IV, FIRE INSPECTOR II and FIRE INSTRUCTOR II.

You must be certified as a HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT - COMMANDER by the Department of Defense (DoD), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard.

NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF ALL REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES THAT YOU CLAIM TO POSSESS OR YOU WILL NOT BE REFERRED TO THE HIRING MANAGER.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.