Fire Protection Specialist (Instructor)

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce. About the Position: This position is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford, MD.

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 specialized 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 1) Developing and conducting training of firefighting personnel in full range of fire protection and prevention utilizing lecture and demonstration techniques.

2) Evaluating and reporting on performance progress and training needs of the firefighters and organization 3) Performing firefighter, Emergency Medical response and fire prevention inspection duties as required.

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: This position requires you to possess and maintain at the time of application the following DoD, Pro-Board, or IFSAC Firefighter II, Pumper, Aerial, Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, Health and Safety Officer and Incident Safety Officer.

This position requires you to possess and maintain Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certification issued by the State of Maryland or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (NREMT-B).

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:

• Develop and conduct the training program for the Installation Fire Department.
• Instruct fire department personnel in all phases of fire protection and prevention techniques.
• Lead and conduct classes for active duty, civilians and visiting personnel in public safety.
• Experience using firefighting techniques associated with structure, ground, equipment, facilities, and hazardous waste and chemical operations.
• Develops and updates the training program for the Installation Fire Department.
• Performs administrative tasks associated with the training function to include making evaluations, conducting inspections and training other instructors.
• Establishes and maintains individual training requirement and fire protection training records.
• Train personnel in accepted practices set forth by Occupational Safety and Health Program in order to promote a safe work environment.
• Serves as HAZMAT/WMD Incident Command, as needed.
• As mandated by the needs of the organization, performs normal firefighting duties.