Fire Chief (Direct Hiring Authority)

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Directing the work of firefighting crews engaged in various activities to include, but not limited to, fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous material response and containment, emergency medical response, assuming operational control at emergency incidents; 2) Providing training in fire protection and prevention; 3) Plan work to be accomplished; 4) Evaluate employees’ work performance; and 5) Resolve minor complaints and grievances. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Certifications – In addition to the experience stated above, applicants must possess the following Department of Defense IFSAC/Pro Board certifications: Fire Officer IV, fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor II, HAZMAT Incident Commander. NOTE: you must attach a copy of your certifications with your application otherwise you will be found ineligible.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Secondary)