Job opening: FIRE CHIEF (Title 32)
Salary: $97 979 - 127 369 per year
Published at: Oct 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION
DUTY LOCATION: 103d Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), East Granby, CT
AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the CTANG.
Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the CTANG.
Area 3: Individuals eligible for membership in the CTANG. Membership must be satisfied within four (4) months of selection.
Duties
A $10,000 Recruitment Incentive may be paid to a selected applicant who is newly appointed to the federal government in this position (or if appointment to this position follows a temporary appointment, or a break in federal service of at least 90 days); acceptance of this incentive confers a two-year service agreement in this position.
JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Fire Chief responsible for the overall management and supervision of the fire protection/crash rescue and fire prevention program for the base.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Connecticut Air National Guard recruiter at (860) 292-2331 before applying for this position.
The major duties include, but are not limited to:
Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Fire Protection Flight.
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Represents the Fire Protection Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
Assumes full charge at crashes, fire, or emergency situations, directing activities and personnel, transmitting instructions to Assistant Chiefs on the scene or other personnel as to the procedures to be followed.
Determines need, budgets for, and recommends acquisition of additional and/or different fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc.
Requirements
- National Guard Membership is required.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Must meet Compatible Military Assignment within one year from placement.
- Wear of the military uniform is mandatory.
- Direct Deposit is mandatory.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
- Must possess a valid state drivers license.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Qualifications
MANDATORY CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: You MUST possess the following Certifications:
Fire Officer IV
Fire Instructor II
Fire Inspector II
Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
ICS 300
ICS 400
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 36 months of specialized experience in the following:
Experience, education, or training in one or more or the following:
Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.
Rescue operations.
Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards.
Operation of fire communications equipment.
Controlling hazardous materials incidents.
Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention
Firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques.
Fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation.
Planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operations.
Performing emergency medical services
Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed
Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks involved.
Knowledge of fire fighting theory and techniques.
Knowledge of fire/crash rescue operations.
Ability to cope with emergency operations.
Ability to plan and direct fire protection/prevention programs and operations.
Knowledge of fire prevention inspection codes; theory and techniques.
COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of AFSC. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training.
MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application): Enlisted: E-6 through E-8
UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 103d Air Wing or any subordinate unit
MANPOWER NUMBER: 1112-104
POSITION SEQUNECE NUMBER: 1035576
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
Education
No substitution of education for specialized experience.
Contacts
- Address CT 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron
161 Rainbow Rd
East Granby, CT 06026
US
- Name: Staffing Office
- Phone: 860-613-7612
- Email: [email protected]
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