SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the Fire and Emergency Services of NSF THURMONT. Learn more about this agency Duties Help You will serve as the Assistant Fire Chief of Fire Prevention. This position involves assistance, advice, and recommendations concerning fire prevention matters to all levels of commands within the area where fire protection services are provided. You will provide oversight for reviews of plans for new construction and alteration and extension of existing structures. You will conduct or supervise investigations of fires to determine cause and report findings to responsible command authority. You will inspect operations, facilities, and buildings to determine adequacy of fire safety practices and to test operational readiness. Requirements Help 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: Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: 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. This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision. 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. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. 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. This position is considered a "secondary" position within the Firefighter Special Retirement System. Secondary positions are supervisory or administrative positions. This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program. This position is subject to mandatory overtime and recall. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Fighting structural, shipboard, and/or airfield fires using pre-fire planning methods and knowledge of layouts and design; 2) Operating firefighting emergency vehicles and equipment; 3) Providing hazardous material incident response; 4) Applying construction principles, codes, and designs to evaluate the technical adequacy of all fire protection and life safety features; AND 5) Providing basic life support procedures as needed for each emergency call.**NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Certifications Requirements:

• Fire Officer I, II, & III
• Fire Fighter I & II
• Fire Inspector I, II, & III
• Fire Instructor I & II
• Driver Operator Aerial
• Driver Operator Pumper
• Hazmat Technician
• Hazmat Incident Commander
• Hazmat OPS
• Hazardous Materials Incident Commander- Airport Firefighter

- NREMT

These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with application to verify eligibility. Other training that must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained includes: Emergency Vehicle Operator, (EVOC), and must obtain and maintain National Registry or State EMT to meet the certification requirement. **CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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: 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. 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. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Commander, Navy Installations Command