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: This position is located with the Directorate of Emergency Services - Fire Protection & Prevention Division, Fort Campbell, KY. Fort Campbell lies on the Kentucky/Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, KY & Clarksville, TN about 45 miles NW of Nashville.

Duties

Receive assignments and general supervision from the Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention. Assign personnel to tasks in the Fire Prevention, Public Fire Safety Educational, Code Enforcement, Fire Investigation, Fire Alarm and Suppression System programs. Serve as the first-line supervisor for all fire inspectors assigned to the Fire Prevention Branch. Responsible for the Fire and Emergency Services segment of oversight concerning fire protection systems. Serve as a fire investigator.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• DOD certifications required for Supervisory Fire Inspector (Captain), - Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, and Airport Fire Fighter.
• This position is designated by the Army as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Army civilian drug-testing program.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The incumbent works a minimum of a 60 hour week.
• Required to participate in a physical fitness program and pass an annual physical.
• Incumbent is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless TDY or on leave.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Permanent change of station (PCS) costs may be authorized. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized. Position may be filled as a temporary promotion NTE 3 years by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years, and may be made permanent without further competition if the incumbent meets the eligibility criteria for specific appointment authorities in accordance with 9902(b)(2) of title 5, U.S.C. Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 3 years, if the candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years. 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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency 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 Eligible 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized Experience is defined as: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Experience assisting in training programs for fire department personnel; 2) Experience participating with the Fire Chief in the exercise of supervisory personnel management responsibilities, advising staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management; 3) Experience detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; 4) Experience assessing patient's conditions to administer basic treatment; and 5) Experience conducting periodic and special inspections of principal high hazard buildings on and off post, such as shop facilities, computer facilities, child care facilities, Family Child Care (FCC) homes, schools, fuel storage and dispensing areas, aircraft hangars, engine testing areas in order to determine adequacy of life safety systems and implement appropriate regulations with respect to compliance with prescribed methods and codes and requirements peculiar to these types of facilities. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-09 grade level, 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 ire Officer II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, and Airport Fire Fighter. Maximum Entry Age (MEA) The MEA for Firefighters is 37. An employee originally hired into a covered position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches 37. Maximum Reentry Age An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. The maximum re-entry age for the individual is calculated by determining the total amount of time he/she has served on a covered position and subtracting that from age 57 if a firefighter. The employee's current age is compared to the calculated maximum re-entry age to determine if he/she can be rehired into the covered position. Waivers to Maximum Entry Age MEA may be waived, but only under specific circumstances and only if approved by the authorized entity: Waivers to MEA for firefighters must be approved by local Command. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC). For more information follow this link: https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/FF_2nd_SRC.pdf You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Fire Prevention, Inspection, and Code ComplianceManaging Human ResourcesSafety, Security, and Fire Protection 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-08).

Contacts

• Address DL-APF-W0U4AA US ARMY GARRISON FT CAMPBELL HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Campbell, KY 42223 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk