Summary You will serve as a FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST in the Commander, Navy Installations Command, Department of Navy of NAVBASE KITSAP SILVERDALE WA. Responsibilities You will instruct training classes, lectures, and demonstrations on fire protection and prevention. You will inspect equipment (e.g., fire extinguisher, sprinkler systems, exits) to verify they are fully operational and meet regulatory requirements. You will perform structural firefighting and rescue duties in buildings, housing units, or confined spaces to eliminate and control fires. You will monitor occupational safety and health programs within a fire division. You will present situational and classroom training at installation fire prevention activities. You will oversee firefighting training areas (e.g., live fire, mobile or fixed training devices inspections, testing, certification and maintenance programs) for an organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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/ 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. Additional Information (Continued): This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Officer I & II Fire Instructor I & II Fire Inspector I & II Airport Firefighter HAZMAT Incident Commander These certifications must have been awarded by National Registry, DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications, you will be rated ineligible. Employee is required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management. The employee is required to work a 60-hour week, 9hours each workday with one overnight 24-hour shift, Subject to mandatory overtime and recall. Physical Demands: Duties are largely sedentary and conducted in an office or classroom environment. A portion of duties will be performed under simulated emergency situations for training purposes or under actual emergency situation in the vent the incumbent is acting in an operations supervisory capacity. The incumbent must possess the ability to lift and move heavy objects, such as charged fire hoses, fire extinguishers, equipment, and incapacitated persons. Must be able to wear protective clothing, such as firefighter ensembles weighing 50-60 pounds. Climbs ladder and works at various heights. The work requires above average agility and dexterity. The incumbent is required to respond to working fires and related emergencies to evaluate effectiveness of the overall training program and to assist as required. Demonstrate tasks and function necessary in the protection of life and property to firefighter, auxiliary fire party personnel and other assigned. must be physically and mentally qualified to perform all firefighting and related hazardous duties of the position. Work Environment: The work is principally sedentary and performed in office or classroom environments. Because of the location of activities that fall under the direction of the incumbent, frequent travel may be required. In conjunction with the performance of required training and operational supervisor duties, the incumbent will be exposed to out-of-control fires, HAZMAT spills, or possible explosions. May suffer from burns, dehydration, and other effects of heat; smoke inhalation, heavy protective clothing, falling materials, or explosions. Subject to physical injury and sensory damage from firefighting activities, exposure to HAZMAT and high noise levels. May deal with victims in emergency situations that may be in varying stages of fright, panic, injury and shock. There may be hazards while operating or riding fire trucks at high speeds under adverse conditions. The employee may be required to work outside in all @types of weather conditions. The incumbent must possess the ability to move charges fire hoses, fire extinguishers and other equipment. Must be able to wear protective clothing, such as firefighter ensembles weighing 50-60 pounds. Climbing ladders and works at various heights. Incumbent must be competent in the use of the following equipment: vehicle, cellular telephone, mobile radio, pager, personal computer, calculator, telephone, tape recorder, Fire and EMA equipment and apparatus and audio visual training aids. This list is representative and not inclusive of all equipment competencies necessary for satisfactory completion of duties and responsibilities. Education There is no education requirements for this position. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP Statement: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference: Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
