Fire Chief

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as Fire Chief at Military Ocean Terminal.

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.

Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Secondary) Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Providing Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) functions; 2) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; 3) Rescue operations; 4) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; 5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents; and 6) Providing training in fire protection and prevention.

7) Plan work to be accomplished; 8) Evaluate employees' work performance; and 9) Resolve minor complaints and grievances.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Additional Requirements: In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess Fire Officer IV; Fire Inspector II; Fire Instructor II; AND Hazardous Incident Commander certificates certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06.

Major Duties:

• Administer an organizational safety program to comply with National Fire Protection Association standards and Army regulations. Administer fire prevention protection programs to ensure they are effective.
• Administer the organizational fitness program to comply with physical requirements.. Coordinate the review of construction and renovation plans of building to ensure code requirements are met.
• Direct the placement of firefighting equipment and personnel to obtain the best results. Evaluate changing conditions in fire, medical or hazardous material emergencies to alter procedures appropriately.
• Evaluate conditions to make quick, accurate decisions to protect life and property. Review new regulations or policies to determine impact on program requirements.
• Assess the nature and extent of fire to determine resource requirements. Assume command of all activities at the scene of a fire.
• Exercise quick thinking when determining the proper type and placement of firefighting equipment to be used. Identify hazardous materials located near a fire to determine the course of action to prevent the fire from becoming more severe.
• Acknowledge work problems or serious complaints presented by subordinates to resolve issues promptly. Enforce policies and procedures to include participation in the firefighter fitness and wellness program.
• Interpret policy or regulations to advise subordinates of the proper course of action. Resolve complex, controversial, or sensitive work matters to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Brief senior leadership to provide information on fire operations and procedures. Discuss fire hazard findings with senior leaders to ensure identified problems are rectified.
• Make recommendations concerning fire protection programs to ensure the highest level of safety and prevention. Provide technical expertise and feedback on fire prevention matters to others.
• Develop proposed fire protection policies for higher level authority review. Prepare reports regarding fire operations to document details for the Commander.
• Write local fire prevention regulations or policies to document standard procedures to be followed. Write standard operating procedures to implement regulations applicable to fire or emergency services.