This position serves as an Assistant Fire Chief (Training and Communications) and shift Supervisor located at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC). RRMC is on one of the Nation's premier facilities, providing support to various Department of Defense (DoD) tenants in an all-hazards environment. With general supervision from the Fire Chief, the incumbent independently performs personnel direction and supervision under routine and emergency situations.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Participates in the planning, direction and coordination for all functions, oversees subordinates and performs duties required to manage the Fire and Emergency Services program. Maintains all certifications and responds to emergencies involving fire, rescue, medical services, aircraft crash rescue firefighting and other circumstances. Assists in planning, coordinating, and instructing training programs for department personnel and others. Assists in planning an effective fire prevention program for the Installation, participating in reviewing fire protection and engineering data, design criteria, or specifications for inclusion in construction projects. Provides instruction to crew members through demonstrations and lectures on firefighting techniques, fire prevention and protection methods, proper use of equipment, operation and maintenance of apparatus and tools, aircraft crash rescue, hazardous material and site specific topics.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position requires a TOP SECRET security clearance
• The incumbent of this position is required to pass a pre-employment and yearly physical examination for this position
• This position is designated MISSION ESSENTIAL. Mission Critical employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations
• This position requires the employee to work rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, holidays and may be subject to call 24 hours a day. Work shift is 9 hours per day with one 24 hour shift, 60 hours per week, 120 hours per pay period
• This position requires that the incumbent must possess a valid U.S. State Driver's license
• This position may require up to 10% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and to maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
• This position requires the incumbent to currently possess Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and to obtain and maintain Pennsylvania (PA) Certification EMT/or Paramedic within 1-year
• Position is covered as a rigorous position under the Federal Employees Retirement System's special retirement provisions. (U.S.C. 8412(D))

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: Current Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) employees with one year of experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; Performing rescue operations; Performing detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; Operating fire communications equipment; Controlling hazardous materials incidents; and/or Developing, implementing, and/or providing training in fire protection and prevention. OR External applicants (not currently assigned to RRMC) must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; Performing rescue operations; Performing detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; Operating fire communications equipment; Controlling hazardous materials incidents; and/or Developing, implementing, and/or providing training in fire protection and prevention. This position requires the incumbent to currently possess Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Please provide a copy of your EMT certification. This position requires the incumbent to possess and to maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training. Please provide a copy of your CPR/AED card. Certification Requirements (You MUST submit a copy of all certifications with your application): In accordance with DoDM 6055.06M determines DoD Firefighter Pre-qualification Certifications: You must be certified by either the Pro-Board, the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or DoD Certifications for the following: Firefighter I & II HAZMAT Awareness, Operations and Technician Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Driver/Operator-Pumper Drive/Operator Mobile Water Supply Public Telecommunicator I and II Fire Officer I & II Fire Inspector I & II Fire Instructor I, II & III Confined Space Rescue Awareness Confined Space Operations Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) **Note - Additional Certification Requirements: The incumbent must obtain and maintain the Airport Firefighter and Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting certification withing two (2) years of entry of duty into the Supervisory Firefighter position 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. MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Title 5 U.S.C. 3307 authorizes the head of any agency to establish a maximum entry age for the original appointment of individuals to the position of primary and rigorous firefighter. For initial appointments, applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a Federal civilian firefighting position covered by title 5 U.S.C. section 3307 provisions OR to qualified veteran preference eligible who may be eligible for waivers in accordance with section 3 of DoDI 1400.25-V336. Note: Applicants who are past the maximum entry age, are re-entering into a primary/rigorous position and have previous special retirement coverage service - may be eligible to be rehired or reinstated to a primary/rigorous covered position without requiring a maximum entry age waiver if he/she will be able to complete 20 years of covered service by age 57. Special Retirement Provisions Authority: FERS: Position covered as rigorous under the FERS special retirement provisions for federal firefighters [5 USC 8401 ( 14), 5 USC 8412 (d), and 5 CFR 842.802]. Authority: Under Secretary of Defense Memo, dated 30 December 2004. CSRS: Position covered as rigorous under the CSRS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters [5 USC 8331 (21), 5 USC 8336(c), and 5 CFR 831.902]. Authority: Under Secretary of Defense Memo, dated 30 December 2004. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. All qualifications, notated certifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?%20title=Alternate_Application_Information

Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

• https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
• https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
• https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/
• Other Special Appointment Authorities https://www.usajobs.gov/
• Interchange Agreements https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments

Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

• Position title;
• Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
• Agency; and,
• Beginning and ending dates of appointment

Contacts

• Address WHS Raven Rock Mountain Complex Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Email: [email protected]