FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

About the Position: As the assistant Chief of Training responsible for developing, executing, and managing a comprehensive training program encompassing all functional areas of Fire and Emergency Services.

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Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation.

Military Retirees: Within the DoD (Department of Defense), including non-appropriated fund positions, the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following the retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C.

5305. 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: One year of specialized experience which includes Developing training requirements in accordance with fire prevention guidelines; Preparing lesson plans and summaries for general training; and Performing firefighting activities, search and rescue, crash/rescue operations, responding to HAZMAT incidents and responding to medical emergencies.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-???????10).

Major Duties:

• Plans, develops, implements, reviews, and evaluates the comprehensive fire protection training, safety, and hazardous material handling (to include chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives; CBRNE) programs at the installation.
• Assigns, directs, and reviews the work of other staff members who administer training program activities. Observes training being conducted by other instructors to ensure compliance with current procedures.
• Oversees, develops lesson plans for recurring proficiency training utilizing methods following established guidelines of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA). NFPA, DOD 6055.6M Firefighter certification program.
• Trains personnel in subject matter areas using computer software.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual training schedules for approval. Prepares annual training budget.
• Plans and schedules work to meet program goals, and objectives.
• Conducts recurring proficiency training in each functional area of fire protection.
• Serves department as Safety Officer. Conducts live (announced) aircraft crash fire, training, HAZMAT, and structural exercises.
• Conducts unannounced structural and crash rescue exercises in coordination with the Fire Chief.