LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECH)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Posted: February 12, 2026 (9 days ago)
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Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Salary
$55,882 - $72,644
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves inspecting buildings and facilities on Navy installations to spot fire hazards, enforce safety rules, and conduct training on fire prevention for military personnel, civilians, and families.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in fire safety inspections and a passion for teaching others how to stay safe from fires.
It's based in Jacksonville, Florida, and requires specific firefighting certifications.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.
Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.
Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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) Inspects building and facilities to identify fire hazards and implement corrective actions; 2) Identifies hazardous conditions or practices, evaluates degree of hazard involved, and determines appropriate action to be taken; 3) Develops and conducts training course on fire safety practices and procedures (i.e.
fixed and portable fire protection equipment, station fire prevention regulations, special hazardous operations/conditions, home and/or work practices, etc.) for military and civilian employees, contractors, and dependents; 4) Provides guidance to supervisors, employees, and the general populace on fire safety and fire protection.
NOTE: This experience must be supported by your resume This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor I, and HAZMAT Awareness, Firefighter I and Firefighter II.
These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFAC, or ProBoard 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 Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. Major Duties:
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