About the Position: Serves as Fire Chief at Military Ocean Terminal, Concord. Responsible for administration and operation of the Fire Department. *This is a Term Not-To-Exceed 3 Years and Obligated position. See "Additional Information" section below. 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. For more information follow this link: https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/FF_2nd_SRC.pdf

Duties

Responsible for administration, organization and technical direction of the operation of the department. Develop standard operating procedures, policies and overall planning of fire protection and prevention programs at the terminal. Review and/or plan and outline training program for Fire Department personnel to include drills and instructs and trains personnel or observes training sessions conducted by subordinates to evaluate effectiveness. Establish and enforce terminal regulations covering reduction and elimination of fire hazards. Direct firefighting and emergency medical operations. Set up or takes over command post and direct fire control measures to be used, placing of equipment and apparatus, and calls for support from municipalities. Exercise personnel responsibilities to include personnel selections, promotions, awards and recognition, disciplinary actions, job changes, details, etc. Assure accuracy and currency of position descriptions and employees are performing accordingly and exercises position management. Establish and maintain performance standards and provide counseling to employees on performance requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance for the duration of employment.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• As a "Key" position, the incumbent must be exempted from recall to active duty and will receive training to ensure mission accomplishment of sustaining base operations during mobilization.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• Position requires shift work to provide coverage evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Shift are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis; 24-hour rotating shifts with a work schedule of 60 hours per week (120 hours per pay period).
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 35 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• May be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 3 years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of eight years depending upon the needs of management.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.
• You will be asked to sign an agreement acknowledging that you are aware of the obligation and willing to be displaced under reduction in force procedures upon the return of the former incumbent.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatement 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 specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Providing Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) functions; 2) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; 3) Rescue operations; 4) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; 5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents; and 6) Providing training in fire protection and prevention. 7) Plan work to be accomplished; 8) Evaluate employees' work performance; and 9) Resolve minor complaints and grievances. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements above, applicants must also possess Fire Officer IV; Fire Inspector II; Fire Instructor II; Hazardous Incident Commander; and Formal Land Based Shipboard Firefighting Certification(s)certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board). You MUST submit proof of the required referenced certifications with your application package. 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: AccountabilityDecision MakingFire SuppressionManaging Human ResourcesOral CommunicationWritten 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-11).

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 GT-W1M401 MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Concord, CA 94518 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]