This position is located within the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System at the VA facility in Montrose, NY.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Some duties include, but are not limited to: Plans and manages the fire protection, prevention, life safety and emergency medical services programs comprised of healthcare, ambulatory healthcare, behavioral healthcare, long term care, board and care and medical outpatient facilities. Supervises the inspection, testing and maintenance programs of all fire protection equipment, including fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, portable and installed fire extinguishing systems. Prepares and executes formal personnel actions (reassignments, promotions, and recruitments); Selects, promotes, counsels and disciplines employees; Receives formal grievances and develops training plans. Directs, oversees, and manages an ongoing intense formal training program consisting of over 100 hours each year. Ensures regulatory compliance at the Local, State and Federal level for Life Safety Requirements, as well as Joint Commission and LongTerm Care Institute elements of performance. Negotiates and maintains mutual aid agreements with the local community fire departments and ambulance corps to provide additional resources to effectively extinguish working fires on the campus and to assist local communities. Manages and performs fire/arson investigations to determine the specific cause of fires by directing or assisting investigators and personally conducts the investigations. Develops, submits and executes an annual budget; determines need, budgets for and recommends acquisition of additional or different fire prevention, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc. Manages both a Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) program for emergency medical calls and nonemergency ambulance transports. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, with one 24 hour shift per week, which is on a flexible day Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Fire Chief. Such duties may include: (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention; Additional qualifying experience includes: Experience working in a management capacity, managing fire protection, prevention and emergency medical service programs. ~AND~ MAXIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: This position requires a maximum entry age for an initial appointment; applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by the date of appointment. Applicants who have passed the designated entry age limit, but who have previously served as a federal employee in a covered position, may be eligible to re-enter the fire service provided that they: (1) meet all applicable qualifications for the position and (2) will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered and creditable Federal fire service by the time the firefighter reaches the age of 57. ~AND~ DRIVER'S LICENSE: All applicants must possess a current, unrestricted valid state Driver's License. ~AND~ CERTIFICATIONS: All applicants must possess the following certifications: National Fire Officer IV; National Fire Instructor I; National Fire Inspector II; National or New York State Hazardous Materials Incident Commander certification; National or New York State Hazardous Materials Technician; National or New York State Confined Space Rescue Technician Certification; National or New York State Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic; National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ICS 400 Certification. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: ComplianceFire ManagementManages Human ResourcesManages ResourcesTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: Applicants will be given a physical examination including a treadmill and agility test. Failure to pass these tests may be justification for disqualification. Periodic medical examinations following appointment may be required to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose, NY 10548 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]