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: Fort Buchanan is located near San Juan, Puerto Rico, within a short drive from the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, Old San Juan, and most popular tourist attractions and beaches.

Duties

Serve as the assistant fire chief of operations for Fort Buchanan Fire and Emergency Services. Direct operational activities for one fire stations including care and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Ensure that daily activity logs/reports and dispatch records are accurate and up-to-date. Act as fire chief during scheduled and unscheduled absences assuming full organizational control. Represents the fire chief at senior manager meetings and coordinating sessions for on and off-post agencies. Discuss fire hazards and deficiencies with responsible installation officials. Participate in committees, working groups, and task forces with installation personnel to improve or support the mission. Complete documents within the suspense date in accordance with Office of Personnel Management, Department of Army (DA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures. Develop and manage Individual Development Plan. Completes DoD, and DA ancillary training hours. Attends structural live fire training evolutions. Displays ability to safely execute lessons learned during an emergency incident. Display technical job knowledge to mitigate emergency responses. Direct subordinate actions when participating in emergency responses, exercises, and routine day to-day operations. Evaluate the performance and proficiency of personnel during training sessions and actual emergencies. Manage placement and distribution of first aid, firefighting extinguishing equipment; inspection of exit facilities; conducts emergency fire drills, testing of fire alarm systems, and posting of standby fire watches when required. Execute the overall Firefighting Division functions which include budgets, personnel, equipment, and promotion activities. Review employee performance, progress and training needs to include behavior problems. Maintain time and attendance records for employees supervised, approves leave and prepares all reports dealing with personnel under his supervision. Direct the testing and maintenance of structural apparatus and related fire protection equipment.

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.
• Heavy physical effort is required in the frequent handling of objects such as cylinders and extinguishers weighing 50 lbs or more.
• 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.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Incumbent must wear a uniform and safety apparel in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• This position requires you to work 72 hours per week. The position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Must be able to obtain and maintained valid civilian driver’s license issued by a State or U.S. possession for the size and class of vehicle (PR Cat 8) within 120 days from date of appointment.
• This position requires participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Required Firefighter certifications are listed in the required documents section.

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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas EmploymentMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Priority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans 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) Implementing procedures and techniques of a firefighting crew to operate and maintain firefighting equipment; 2) training personnel in the conduct of fire protection and rescue procedures; and 3) reviewing work for technical competence, adherence to procedures, and efficient work assignment and delegation under stressful situations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).??????? Applicants who are current Federal employees or who are eligible for Reinstatement may be able to qualify with experience equivalent to the second lower grade, GS-08. 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. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess HAZMAT Incident Commander, Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II and Fire Inspector II 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityFire SuppressionManaging Human ResourcesWritten 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 second lower grade or equivalent (GS-09 or GS-08).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GV-APF-W1H1AA US ARMY GARRISON FT BUCHANAN DO NOT MAIL Jacksonville, FL 32232 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk