You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the NAVY FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES of NAVSTA GREAT LAKES IL.

Duties

You will manage Fire and Emergency Services Programs to maintain a state of readiness for protecting life and property. You will analyze the structural condition of a building to determine firefighting equipment and apparatus required to fight fire. You will train firefighters on airfield, shipboard, structural, confined space, and hazardous materials firefighting procedures. You will analyze the environment (e.g., relationship between fuels, topography, wind, humidity) in the fire environment to ensure use of the correct firefighting apparatus. You will lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to staff a pumper, aerial ladder truck, or rescue vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations. You will brief senior leaders or other employees on matters on firefighting actives, personnel, and equipment.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification (EVOC).
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret 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
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 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) Provides immediate oversite and direction of GS-0081 lead Firefighters, Firefighters and Firefighter-Paramedics, with oversite of day-to-day operations at a fire station for one or more assigned engine, ladder and ambulance companies for an assigned shift. 2) Directs a full range of firefighting duties where unusually difficult problems arise. Executes standard and specialized procedures such as confined space rescue, vehicle extrication, emergency response and emergency medical services. 3) Monitors status of operational readiness within the organization at the company-and station-levels, to ensure personnel are properly equipped and trained to meet mission requirements. 4) Observes and evaluates overall effectiveness of fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, rescue programs and provides assistance to subordinates, senior staff, command representatives, and external customers. 5) Ensures all administrative and operational records, reports and statistical information are maintained as required, reports, statistical data are forwarded as required. Redirects subordinates and provides performance and quality feedback to subordinates on records management and report accuracy. 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/ This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, HAZMAT IC, Driver-Operator Pumper, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, Driver Operator Ariel, National Registry EMT NOTE: These certifications must have been awarded by DOD, IFSAC or Pro-Board to meet the requirement. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with your application to verify eligibility. If you do not possess all of the above certifications you will be rated ineligible Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Contacts

• Address NAVSTA GREAT LAKES IL 2601 Paul Jones Street Bldg 1 Rm B36 Great Lakes, IL 60088-2845 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]