You will serve as a FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR in the Fire and Emergency Service Division of NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NORFOLK NSY.

Duties

You will perform weekly inspections of subs and ships in shipyard. You will review plans for new construction and alterations and extensions of existing structures. You will organize, train, and oversee a fire warden program. You will prepare written correspondence to communicate fire protection and fire prevention-practices on complex safety issues. You will develop, organize, and implement a fire education program for base personnel and occupants and their surrounding communities.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to maintain a current Radiological Worker qualification.

Qualifications

For GS-08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Conducting inspections of shipyards, submarines, and ships to identify fire hazards and implement corrective actions; 2) Identifying hazardous conditions or practices, evaluates degree of hazard involved, and determines appropriate action to be taken; 3) Recommending changes and additions to construction projects to ensure compliance with fire prevention regulations; 4) Providing guidance to supervisors, employees, and the general populace on fire safety and fire protection programs. 5) Instructing in a classroom setting using methods and techniques to educate others about fire safety. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. ***CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-08*** For the GS-08: This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-08: HAZMAT Awareness, Fire Inspector I/II, and Fire Instructor I. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible. For GS-07:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-06 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Assisting in the organization and implementation of fire safety education programs; 2) Recommending corrective actions to eliminate fire and safety hazards; 3) Inspecting and testing a variety of fire extinguishing and reporting systems ; 4) Preparing written inspection reports and violation notices for review. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. ***CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-07*** If selected for the GS-07 you will have one year from date of appointment to obtain these certifications: All certifications for the GS-08 level. These certifications must be awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. 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/ 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NORFOLK NSY Navy Shipyard Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]