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. 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. Secondary firefighter position.

Duties

Serve as the initial incident commander in hazardous materials incidents when incumbent is the first arriving officer. Responsible for establishing an initial incident command location and directing all communications from the incident scene. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets immediate priorities, prepares schedules for completion of work, and evaluates performance of subordinates to ensure timely completion of tasks. Perform pre-incident planning activities and conduct company-level fire inspections and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Pre-employment physical.
• This position requires heavy physical effort is required in the frequent handling of objects such as cylinders and extinguishers weighing 45 lbs or more.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a current valid state motor vehicle operator license to operate vehicles up to one ton.
• This position requires irregular tours of duty to include: on call, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.
• This position requires a Basic Life Support (BLS) training certification.
• The incumbent is responsible for assisting in emergency action involving hazardous waste.
• The incumbent will successfully complete certification and on-the-job training covering hazardous waste technician work.
• During rescue operations, the incumbent may come into contact with human blood or other potential infectious materials which may result in possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• The incumbent must remain clean-shaven to ensure integrity of mask fit for breathing apparatus.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain certification as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician.
• 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.
• This position is subject to a one year probation to assess your ability to perform Supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• The position requires the following International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board certifications: Firefighter I and II and Airport Firefighter.
• Certification's Required: Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, Hazardous Materials Technician, and Hazardous Materials Incident Commander.
• Certification's Required: Apparatus Driver/Operator for Pumper, ARFF, Water Tanker, and Aerial, Fire Officer I and II, Fire Service Instructor I, and Fire Inspector I, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander.
• This position is covered as a rigorous/primary position.

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. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Secondary) 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. 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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 EligibleVeterans 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. 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-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Experience controlling or extinguishing fires; 2) Experience detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; 3) Experience assessing patient's conditions to administer basic treatment; and 4) Experience assisting in training programs for fire department personnel. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-08 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Fire Prevention, Inspection, and Code ComplianceFire SuppressionHazardous Materials ResponseManaging Human Resources 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-07). Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: To support the Advancement requirement you MUST submit a copy of your latest non-award SF-50/NOA that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package. Failure to do so may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Contacts

• Address FU-W0U4AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT CAMPBELL DO NOT MAIL Fort Campbell, KY 42223 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk