The selectee for this position will serve as a Fire Protection Inspector in the Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services Branch, Marine Corps AIr Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR.

Duties

You will perform testing on fire protection systems (e.g. alarm system and fire suppression system) to determine operational condition. You will review engineering plans and specifications for new construction, alteration, and extension of existing structures to ensure compliance with regulations (e.g. National Fire Protection Association). You will conduct fire protection and prevention education and training programs to elicit support and involvement in fire prevention, detection, and suppression. You will recommend new technologies, ideas, and programs to the supervisor for continuous improvement of fire protection/prevention programs.

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 obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Non-sensitive 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.
• This is a drug test designated position. The incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment drug test and random testing thereafter.
• A valid state driver's license. is required.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• A current, valid certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) issued by the American Heart Association is required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: inspecting facilities and structures for fire hazards and fire protection deficiencies; performing functional tests on fire suppression system and fire alarms; and interpreting and enforcing fire codes, regulations, and directives. Selectee must possess the following certifications: 1. HAZMAT Awareness certification issued by the DoD, IFSAC, or ProBoard. 2. Fire Inspector I certification issued by the DoD, IFSAC, or ProBoard. 3. Fire Inspector II certification issued by the DoD, IFSAC, or ProBoard. 4. Fire Instructor I certification issued by the DoD, IFSAC, or ProBoard. 5. Firefighter I certification issued by the DoD, IFSAC, or ProBoard. Incumbent who do not possess the Firefighter I certification must achieve it as a condition of continued employment during the incumbent's probationary period. 6. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) certification by an agency recognized by the State of California. Additionally, the incumbent must apply for, and achieve, a valid EMT license by the local emergency medical services authority (EMSA), the Inland County Emergency Medical Association (ICEMA), within 60 calendar days of appointment. 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/ You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. 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 MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA 92278 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]