Supervisory Fire Protection Specialist
United States Army Installation Management Command
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FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST (INSTRUCTOR)
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Syracuse, New York
Salary
$67,970 - $88,356
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading and managing fire protection programs in the Air National Guard, with a focus on training firefighters, handling hazardous materials, and overseeing emergency medical services.
It requires supervising teams during operations and ensuring equipment readiness in a military setting.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on firefighting experience who enjoys teaching and organizing safety protocols.
Key Requirements
- At least 30 months of specialized experience in firefighting, rescue operations, or fire prevention in a military, industrial, or governmental setting
- Experience in developing, implementing, and providing fire protection training at various levels
- Proficiency in managing hazardous materials (Hazmat) and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) operations, including equipment procurement and maintenance
- Skills in operating fire communications equipment and fixed/mobile firefighting tools
- Ability to serve as senior fire officer, directing department activities in operations, training, and logistics
- Knowledge of emergency medical services and safety/health program oversight
- Experience in planning and directing fire protection programs
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST (INSTRUCTOR), Position Description Number T6303000 and is part of the 174TH ATKW, National Guard.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy due to internal merit promotion.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 30 months experience, education, or training in one or more of the following areas: (1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.
(2) Rescue operations. (3) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards. (4) Operation of fire communications equipment. (5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents.
(6) Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention (7) Firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; (8) Fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation.
(9) Planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operations and/or (10) Performing emergency medical services.
Experienced with conducting training for each level and overseeing the training conducted by other Certified Hazmat/WMD trainers within the department.
Experience in performing management oversight for the procurement and maintenance of Hazmat/WMD equipment, tools, and materials. Experience in performing duties as the senior fire officer in charge.
providing direction and control of all fire department hazardous material/WMD activities, including operations, training, and logistics.
"Applicants who meet the DoD Priority Placement Program Retained Grade category are eligible to apply with this preference." Major Duties:
As a FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST (INSTRUCTOR), GS-0081-10, you will provide management control for Hazardous Materials Operations, Safety/Health Programs, Emergency Medical Services program, Vehicle Control Officer, and logistical support for all assigned fire protection personnel.
Assists the Fire Chief in the implementation and supervision of these programs.
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