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Summary 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. 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) Responsibilities Applies concepts, principles, and theories of fire prevention, control and suppression to ensure fires are safely controlled and extinguished. Ensures training programs, equipment standards, and procedures are sufficient for effective hazardous materials response. Directs fire department CAIRA team in response to chemical emergencies in accordance with the installation CAIRA Plan. Serves as Fire Chief, during the Fire Chief's absence, providing administration and direction of fire prevention and protection programs within a firefighting force. Conveys clear information in the administration and direction of fire protection and prevention programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Directing the work of firefighter personnel as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; 2. Administering a program concerned with the prevention, inspection, and control of fires and hazardous materials incidents; 3. Directing firefighting activities at the scene of fires or hazardous material incidents; 4. Developing, approving, or implementing training for related to firefighting and hazardous material incident response. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). In addition to the specialized experience above, to qualify for this position, you must possess the following: Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, and HAZMAT Operations certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND a National Registry EMT (NREMT) License. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Fire Suppression Hazardous Materials Response Managing Human Resources Oral Communication 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). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Installations Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. About the Position: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at Blue Grass Army Depot. This position serves as Supervisory Firefighter and shares the overall technical and administrative management of the Fire Prevention and Training Programs.