About the Position: ** THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE (SRC). Applicants/Incumbents assigned to this position should seek guidance from their local Human Resources Office to determine the impact occupying this position may have on those participating in SRC.

Duties

Serve as sole Fire Protection Inspector responsible for administering the Fort Hamilton fire protection inspection program. Perform inspections of buildings, structures, storage areas equipment and other installation facilities to eliminate fire hazards and institute fire prevention measures. Inspect new construction, modified or altered buildings to see that necessary fire precautions have been taken. Inspect fire suppression systems and make minor repairs of sprinkler systems and heat and smoke detectors. Prepare comprehensive reports of hazards found to include recommendations for necessary action to be taken for correction. Perform quarterly operational tests and minor maintenance on fire alarms, fire extinguishers, hydrants, and fire control systems. Conduct preliminary investigation of causes of fires and recommend action to be taken to prevent recurrence or eliminate hazard. Develop, plan, prepare and issue instructional material; and conduct training consisting of lectures, demonstrations, and verbal or written instructions on the proper use of firefighting equipment. Conduct the fire safety program taught to newly assigned personnel, pre-school students, child care providers, and various youth and adult organizations on the installation and, when invited, by the neighboring community. Develop materials, prevention messages, prevention topics, from actual fire incidents and publicize this information to secure employee involvement in detection, reporting, suppression, and prevention of fires or hazardous conditions. Work closely with the Installation Emergency Manager to ensure the installation is able to respond to and recover from a natural or man-made disaster. Draft maintenance contracts for fire suppression and fire alarm systems.

Requirements

• Position requires the incumbent to pass a physical exam annually after appointment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires the incumbent to maintain the following Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighter Certifications in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M: Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, Public Fire and Life Safety Educator, and HAZMAT Awareness.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 35 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires the incumbent to participate in a Department of Defense Physical Training Program.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position requires the incumbent to meet the minimum 40 hours of training in accordance with Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Title III for HAZMAT duties and responsibilities.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear a uniform and safety apparel while on duty.
• This position has a Temporary Duty or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• This position is subject to recall 24 hours per day in case of major installation emergencies.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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) conducting fire/safety inspections to identify, reduce or eliminate the hazards that cause fires; (2) developing materials to provide situational and/or classroom training on fire prevention; and (3) reviewing plans for new construction, alterations and/or modifications to buildings and/or structures to ensure compliance with fire codes and/or fire prevention practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-07). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess: Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, Public Fire and Life Safety Educator, and HazMat Awareness certification through Department of Defense (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. You MUST submit a copy of all of the above mentioned certifications at the time of application. If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Fire EngineeringFire SuppressionTeaching OthersWritten Communication

Education

Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address BR-APF-W4LKAA NEW YORK AREA CMD AND FT HAMILTON DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk