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: 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) About the Position: Estimated annual pay range based on 60-hour work week is $ 152,800-193,700.

Position approved for Firefighter special retirement coverage. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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) managing or developing programs and policies for fire protection and prevention management programs; 2) supervising and directing activities of a firefighting crew; 3) reviewing reports, records, and procedures to make suggestions on improvements to firefighting techniques and /or polices AND 4) resolving employee disputes or complaints.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience required to qualify for the GS-13 level you must also possess and maintain ALL the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) certifications, 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-M.Must possess and maintain DoD Firefighter Certifications: Fire Officer IV, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, Airport Firefighter.

NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of ALL required certificates to your application package. Major Duties:

• As a Fire Chief, you will perform the following duties:
• Submit yearly emergency services budget requirements for projects, equipment acquisition, travel and training, and service contracts to the DES. Prepares reports of fire losses and trends, recommends steps to alleviate unfavorable conditions.
• Develop and recommend to the DES for approval, all regulations and standard operating procedures in order to implement DoD, DA, IMCOM, and TRADOC regulations such as AR 420.90 (Fire and Emergency Services).
• Assume control of firefighting and emergency activities while on duty.
• Direct emergency services equipment and personnel to respond to particular types emergencies.
• Promote acceptance and adherence to provisions of such programs as Federal Women's Programs, Physically Handicapped, Labor-Management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA) and other special emphasis groups,
• Manage the installation emergency communications center for FES that receives 9-1-1 calls for assistance and directs the dispatch of emergency equipment and personnel of the FES for the installation.