Supervisory Fire Protection Specialist (Training)

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Re-employed Annuitant Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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. In Service Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) managing a firefighter training program; 2) providing training in fire protection and prevention; 3) hazardous material response. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Outside Applicant (without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted services) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) training personnel in appropriate firefighter techniques and methods such as fire protection, hazardous materials response, technical rescue fire prevention, emergency medical and disaster preparedness; 2) managing a firefighter training program; 3) assisting in accident investigations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position equivalent in the federal service (GS-10). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor III, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander and Airport Firefighter certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M AND a CPR with AED certification. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Fire/Life Safety Training, Public Education, and Outreach Health and Safety Managing Human Resources Teaching Others Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
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: Works under the general supervision of the Deputy Fire Chief who makes broad assignments, outlining the overall policy and general content of the organizational Fire and Emergency Services, Training/Certification program.