Supervisory Firefighter

Summary

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Duties

• Serves as the Assistant Fire Chief in charge of Fire Emergency Services Emergency Operations.
• Participates in the planning and administration of comprehensive fire suppression, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, and emergency medical programs at installation of assignment.
• Directs the work of firefighting crews providing fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous material, and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) and emergency medical response calls.
• Directs operational activities of the fire station including care and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Provides program management and support for all Fire Emergency Services operations programs.
• Serves as the acting Fire Chief during scheduled and unscheduled absences assuming full organizational control.
• Represents Fire Chief at senior leadership events with on and off center agencies.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: 120 hours bi-weekly
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• This is an obligated position and occupancy is subject to the return of former incumbent. If former incumbent fails to return to the position, occupancy may become permanent.
• Licenses/Certifications: Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander and Valid State Driver’s License.
• Other training requirements that must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained: Emergency Vehicle Operator, (EVOC) and Emergency Medical Technician – Basic.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
• Term Appointment: May be converted to permanent (See Next Steps section)

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Firefighter, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Supervising/managing fire and emergency personnel.
• Developing and enforcing standard operating procedures and policies related to fire and emergency services.
• Responding and assuming overall responsibility as Incident Commander during all types of emergencies.
• Experience detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards.
• Demonstrate experience in developing and tracking spreadsheets to include budgets, equipment, and supplies for the department.

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B. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): Department of Defense (DoD) 6055.06-M, “Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program” identifies the level of performance required for all DoD Fire and Emergency Services personnel. The certifications listed below are the minimum mandatory certification requirements for this position. DoD Incumbents shall possess DoD Certifications, or equivalent accredited certifications from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (Pro-Board):

Accredited Certification:

• Fire Officer III
• Fire Instructor II
• Fire Inspector II
• Hazardous Materials Incident Commander

Applicants MUST submit copies of required certificates. Failure to submit required documents will result in lost consideration.

Licenses:

• Valid State Driver’s License

Other training requirements that must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained: Emergency Vehicle Operator, (EVOC) and Emergency Medical Technician – Basic.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas:

• Ability to perform incident command and direct the operations of crews in areas of emergency response to include fire suppression, emergency medical, hazardous material, and specialized rescue operations.
• Knowledge of fire suppression, emergency medical, hazardous material, and specialized rescue techniques.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of supervisory/managerial competencies including professionalism, leadership, teamwork, oral and written communication, strategic focus, responsibility and accountability, innovation and initiative, customer service, and resource stewardship.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants for positions that have duties of a rigorous or hazardous nature must meet the medical standards described below. Since individual positions may not include all such duties, a physical condition or impairment may be disqualifying for employment only if there is a direct relationship between the condition and the nature of the duties of the specific position to be filled.

Employees in positions involving firefighting duties or other duties involving arduous physical exertion may be subject to periodic (e.g., annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position. (See 5 CFR 339.)

By memo dated 13 JUNE 2000, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Civilian Personnel Policy required DOD fire and emergency service personnel to obtain any and all applicable DOD (Department of Defense) Firefighter Certifications PRIOR to being place in or promoted to any firefighter position at the GS-05 grade level and above.

DUTY HOURS: Incumbent is considered essential to the day-to-day operations of the installation and is subject to immediate recall or long term shift assignments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for extended periods of time. Incumbent is subject to shift rotation and assignment to abnormal tours of duty.

MISSION ESSENTIAL: This position has been designated as a Mission Essential position (e.g., snow emergency days, holidays, increased security periods, national emergency). The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency’s Drug Free Workplace Plan’s drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran’s Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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How to Apply

This job will close when the agency has received 100 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12693669.

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Agency contact information

DLA Installation Support POC DLA Installation Support POC

Phone

614-692-0877

Fax

614-693-1672

Email

dhrsc.installation.spt@dla.mil

Address

DLA Installation Support

8725 John Kingman rd

Ft Belvoir, VA 22060

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Next steps

This position is being filled as Term not-to-exceed (NTE) (3 years or date term project will end), and not more than six years. This Term Appointment may also be converted to a Career or Career Conditional appointment without further announcement. In order to be eligible for conversion, you must serve at least two years of continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service and your performance must be at least Fully Successful.

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.

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