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. 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. For more information follow this link: https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/FF_Primary_SRC.pdf

Duties

The duties of this position are for the full performance level. The duties at the GS-05 and GS-06 grade levels are the same but with closer than normal supervision. Respond to hazardous material/Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) incidents surveying scene to stop/control the release. Operate a wide array of firefighting equipment to suppress fires. Respond to alarms and combats fires including rescue, involving structures, equipment, facilities, aircraft, vehicles, chemicals, fuel storage, ammunition storage, and brush fires. Communicate inspection findings including the types, location, and quantity of hazardous materials to the servicing fire department.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• This position requires incumbent to work 144 hour bi-weekly tour of duty.
• This position is designated as essential during inclement weather, fire hazardous duty, and other emergency operations.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled.
• The duties of this position require the ability to bend, turn, pull, crawl, kneel, and climb.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last up to 5 years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of five years depending upon the needs of management.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to successfully complete an annual Job Performance Test.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP) Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP DoD MRNG Dis) Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible (PPP DoD RG) 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 at the GS-05: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade and (2) operation of fire communications equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education Substitution: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university with a major study in Fire Science, Fire Training, or other related fields of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: You must have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and you must have more than one year but less than the required education described above. You must compute the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and your total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education over one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience at the GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards and/or (3) operation of fire communications equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Specialized experience required for the GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment and (5) controlling hazardous material incidents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Note: Education can only be substituted at the GS-05 grade level but not for the GS-06 or GS-07 grade levels. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: You MUST submit a copy of the following certification requirements certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board). GS-05: A Department of Defense Certified as a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Awareness, and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Operations. GS-06: A Department of Defense Certified as a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Awareness, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Operations, and Airport Firefighter. GS:-07: A Department of Defense Certified as a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Awareness, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Operations, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Technician, and Airport Firefighter. If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Fire SuppressionFirefighting EquipmentHazardous Materials ResponseOral CommunicationSearch & Rescue

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address FS-W6B8AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT LEONARD WOOD DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk