Fire Protection Specialist

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: Fire Protection Specialist located at Fort Myer, VA.

This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement dates.

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 includes1) Experience in firefighting and fire prevention techniques.

2) Planning and implementation of fire protection and prevention training programs. 3) Conducting inspections of facilities/buildings and safety alarms or systems to ensure code compliance.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

Selective Placement Factors: In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess the following 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-M upon entry into this position.

Fire Officer II Fire Instructor II Fire Inspector II Airport Firefighter HAZMAT Incident Commander HAZMAT Technician Driver Operator Pumper Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (Current NREMT or State with reciprocity within 3 months of start date) 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. Major Duties:

• Functions as senior staff officer on duty and responds to emergency incidents and assumes immediate control until relieved by the next ranking supervisor.
• Instructs department personnel in all phases of fire protection and prevention techniques.
• Practices and gives tests as required to determine the level of knowledge retained by personnel.
• Establishes and maintains training records and files and periodically checks company training for completeness and compliance.
• Responsible for developing, updating and conducting the overall training program for the organization and Fire Prevention and Public Education Programs.
• Plans, organizes, participates, oversees and reviews training drills and exercises in structural, ARFF, Haz-Mat and Rescue functions as required and needed.
• Analyses information from incidents, drills and training exercises in order to refine, expand and stress areas of emphasis.
• Coordinates and administers organizational Driver Training Program.
• Conducts periodic inspections of facilities/buildings and various fire safety systems on post in order to determine adequacy of life safety systems and initiate inspection report of deficiencies to include recommendations for corrective action.
• Serves as the division safety officer responsible for compliance with all known safety guidance.