Fire Protection Specialist

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Position located with Directorate of Emergency Services 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 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 experience 1) administering or managing a wide range of fire department occupational safety and health programs; 2) investigates or assists supervisors with the investigation of any employee or visitor accident; 3) assists and assures compliance with any and all physical fitness standards or requirements to include physical ability testing for police officers and firefighters; 4) reviews all DES training plans, SOPs and lesson plans for compliance with established safety requirements/regulations; and 5) develops and monitors the effectiveness of the risk management plan, ensuring the risk management plan is revised annually.

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

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must possess these Department of Defense (or IFSAC) Certifications: Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Incident Command, and National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) IS-700, IS-800, IS-100 and IS-200.

Required: You must submit copies of the required certifications with your application or you will be rated ineligible. Major Duties:

• Inspect low and moderate potential risk organizational facilities and sites, including field sites, and coordinates the inspection of high potential risk facilities and sites with the Installation Safety Office
• Assist and assure compliance with any and all physical fitness standards or requirements to include physical ability testing for police officers and firefighters.
• Maintains records IAW any and all standards or laws pertaining to physical fitness or periodic medical examinations.
• Manages an accident prevention program which addresses items specified by the Directorate of Emergency Service and Deputy Fire Chief.
• Assure Compliance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 1500.