You will serve as a FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR in the FIRE DEPARTMENT of NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE.

Duties

You will identify hazardous conditions or practices to determine appropriate corrective action. You will advise building officials on corrective action needed for code violations. You will instruct training classes, lectures, and demonstrations on fire protection and prevention.

Requirements

• 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
• Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements: www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/605506m.pdf
• Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol336.pdf?ver=2017-12-01-105458-707
• 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.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position is considered Key/Non-Combat Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support of the expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support situations.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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) Conducting fire safety training to groups; 2) Eliminating or reducing hazards where the expectancy and potential for severity is high; 3) Inspecting buildings for potential fire hazards (e.g. obstructed exits, presence of combustible materials, etc.); and 4) Adapting fire protection/prevention techniques to correct conditions or hazardous situations. NOTE: Experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Inspector I and II, Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I, HAZMAT Awareness, and State or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT). If State EMT is provided must obtain NREMT within one year of appointment. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC, or ProBoard to meet this requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible. You will have 12 months to complete the following firefighter certifications: HAZMAT Operations, Firefighter 1 and II, Marine and Airport Firefighter (if the AOR requires certification). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ Physical Demands: Work involves lifting of 10 lbs. or more, travel to off-shore islands via aircraft dependent upon area of responsibility, standing for long periods of time, stooping, crawling, crouching walking, climbing, standing on ladders, the ability to function in enclosed or small spaces to initiate inspections or investigations. Work Environment: Work involves a mixture of office related work and exposure to a variety of hazardous conditions which may include: High noise areas, oxygen deficient/enriched atmospheres, hazardous material storage areas, spray painting operations, POL facilities, welding/cutting operations, weapons storage areas, high voltage electrical vaults/rooms, LOX areas, and construction areas or buildings under renovation alteration. Applicable safety and monitoring programs such as hearing conservation have been instituted for the incumbents required participation.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake COMNAVREGSW San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]