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: Serve as a Station Chief in charge of the daily tactical assignments of a shift of firefighters. 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)

Duties

Supervise a crew of firefighters. Participate in the training of military and civilian personnel of the installation in fire prevention and protection procedures and techniques. Direct fire prevention inspections of buildings, shops, residences, and other facilities in the airport area. Direct all units and firefighting personnel in response to all emergency types. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates. Distribute the workload among firefighters.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Requires (Tier 1).
• This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 60 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. Drug Testing Position.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis; 48-hour rotating shifts with a work schedule of 144 hours per pay period.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime. This position performs, as required, mutual aid support to local fire departments.
• 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.
• This position requires participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operators License in order to operate fire department vehicles within 90 days of employment.
• This position requires certification in basic life support, cardio pulmonary resuscitation and first aid. It also requires the applicant to maintain State (duty location) or National Registry EMT Basic certification.
• 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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position requires a one year supervisory probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties unless previously completed.
• The work situation is characterized by complex and highly hazardous fire fighting and EMS operations.
• Hazards of the job include burns/other effects of heat, smoke inhalation, falling materials, explosion; exposure to toxic materials; dealing with victims in varying stages of fright and panic; operating/riding EMS vehicles under adverse conditions.
• Required Firefighter certifications are listed in the Qualifications section below.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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)Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) directing the activity of a fire crew; 2) utilizing fire science knowledge to suppress fires; 3) responding to emergency incidents such as hazardous material incidents and technical rescue operations; 4) driving and positioning apparatus such as aerial trucks, structural pumpers, water tenders, wild land apparatus, crash rescue vehicles, or ambulances in response to emergency incidents; 5) performing life support functions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). In additional to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, HAZMAT Incident Commander, Airport Firefighter certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND State or National Registry EMT and CPR certification in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency CommunicationManaging Human ResourcesPartneringTeaching OthersWritten Communication 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-08).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this level you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address FU-W6GSAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT HUNTER LIGGETT DO NOT MAIL Fort Hunter Liggett, CA 93928 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk