You will serve as a FIRE TRAINING CHIEF in in the FIRE DEPARTMENT of NAVAL AIR STATION. Commander, Navy Region Southeast

Duties

You will direct the planning and development of training programs to meet fire certification requirements. You will create lesson plans to ensure fire or emergency services training objectives are understood and achieved. You will inspect a fire station to verify training objectives are accomplished and documented. You will present fire protection and prevention education or training to employees.

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Selectee must obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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.
• 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 pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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.
• Per OPNAVINST 5100.23E CH-1 of 5 October 2000: Due to the nature of the work and responsibility, this position requires training in and administering of first aid and/or CPR and is a condition of employment.
• The incumbent will be required to work a 56-hour work week.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing training for all areas of Fire and Emergency Services (i.e. structural firefighting, shipboard firefighting, aircraft firefighting, wildland firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency medical care); 2) Conducting inspections to ensure training objectives are being accomplished; 3) Ensuring safety guidelines are being implemented across all fire stations; 4) Identifying safety deficiencies and/or recommending corrective action. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) 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/ ***This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Airport Firefighter, Fire Officer III, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor III, HAZMAT Incident Commander and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT). These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board 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.*** PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Depending on the location and type of training being conducted, the work is performed sitting, standing, crawling, climbing, etc. The work requires lifting/dragging fire department tools, equipment, appliances, etc. Must successfully pass an annual firefighter's physical examination. The incumbent must be physically capable of performing and supervising firefighting functions during adverse weather conditions, hazardous and related conditions for extended periods of time. Incumbent is required to participate in on-duty physical fitness program. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is conducted in classroom and operational area, both inside and outside of buildings. Incumbent will be exposed to smoke and heat during live fire training. Additionally, incumbent may be exposed to eye and noise hazards, hazardous materials and all weather conditions. Incumbent must wear uniform and safety apparel in accordance with established policies and procedures. 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 AIR STATION NAS Meridan, MS 39301 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]