Job opening: Fire Chief
Salary: $107 906 - 140 281 per year
Published at: Feb 23 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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.
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
Perform supervisory personnel management duties such as planning work, making duty assignments, and assuring needed training is accomplished.
Provide oversight and coordination of the installation's fire protection and prevention operation for a very complex installation.
Skilled in developing, coordinating, and implementing programs, policies, and procedures for a large complex department.
Experience as a technical advisor (subject matter expert) to the Directorate of Emergency Services and Garrison Command office.
Provide logistical support and/or flagship capable as needed of deploying and redeploying soldiers, civilians, and units on Fort Liberty,
Conduct support operations for installation mission units such as live fire ranges, high impact training, drop zones, special operations, etc.
Ensure subordinate supervisory personnel within the fire department manage daily operations for the protection of Fort Liberty.
Coordinate, conduct, and support training events with other installation stakeholder whether internal or external encompassing tabletop, functional, or full-scale exercise sunder an All-Hazards Response approach.
Perform supervisory duties as it relates to human resources, EEO, personnel actions, and grievances within a diverse organization.
Maintain conditions of employment i.e. certifications, security clearance, drug testing, shift work, Key position, etc.
Requirements
- Incumbent is required to possess and maintain the following DoD certification of qualifications standards, Fire Officer IV, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor II, and Hazardous Material Incident Command.
- 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles AND a government driver's license.
- Incumbent is required to be on call at all times except when on leave.
- This position meets the criteria for the Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs and is subject to pre-employment screening, and random testing, to include reasonable suspicion and direct involvement with an on-duty accidents.
- This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by human resources within 30 calendar days after the Entrance on Duty (i.e., start date).
- Selectee’s inability to successfully pass or refusal to conduct the drug test may result in the job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process or subsequently being removed from Federal service.
- 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.
- The incumbent must be exempted from recall to active duty and will receive training to ensure mission accomplishment of sustaining base operations during mobilization.
- Incumbent is required to work a 120 hours per pay period.
- Incumbent may be required to work a rotating 24-hour shift, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Incumbent must participate in the department's wellness program to include a physical exercise program and annual physical examination commensurate with incumbent's duties and responsibilities.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- This position is Mission Essential, In the event of severe weather conditions or other emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest.
- This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
- This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment and bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from possession or access to firearms or ammunition.
- (False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment per 18 U.S.C. Section 1001).
- 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.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
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.
One year of specialized experience which includes: writing/developing local fire suppression and prevention regulations and policies; including managing a large All Hazards Response department wide training program; and administering a fire safety and prevention programs; along with distributing workload to subordinates supervisory for overall organizational management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
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 Fire Officer IV, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor II, and Hazardous Material Incident Command 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:
Emergency CommunicationFire Prevention, Inspection, and Code ComplianceHazardous Materials ResponseManaging Human ResourcesTeaching Others
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-12).
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address DN-APF-W0U3AA US ARMY GARRISON FT LIBERTY
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Liberty, NC 28310
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
- Email: [email protected]
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