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Posted: January 12, 2026 (2 days ago)

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SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$71,957 - $93,549

per year

Closes

January 19, 2026

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of firefighters in responding to emergencies, training them on equipment and rescue techniques, and ensuring safety protocols are followed at a Marine Corps base in California.

It's a supervisory role focused on fire suppression, hazardous material handling, and medical emergencies.

A good fit would be someone with prior firefighting leadership experience, strong safety awareness, and the ability to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, including directing and training firefighters in vehicle/equipment operations, rescue, EMS, and hazard reduction
  • Ability to develop, coordinate, and implement fire safety programs, policies, regulations, and procedures
  • Proficiency in supervising hazardous material response at the technician level
  • Certification and experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for medical emergencies
  • Supervisory skills for confined space and trench rescues
  • Responsibility for maintaining fire apparatus and equipment in operational readiness
  • Commitment to enforcing safe work practices and corrective actions for a safe environment

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the MARINE CORPS FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Directing and training firefighters in the operation of firefighting vehicles and equipment, rescue operations, EMS management and the reduction and/or elimination of potential hazards.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will develop, coordinate and implement programs, policies, regulations and procedures.
  • You will ensure that all personnel follow safe work practices and take corrective action to ensure a safe working environment.
  • You will be responsible for analysis of any particular emergency situation to establish lifesaving medical priorities without medical advice or directions.
  • You will respond and provide supervision as an integral member of a hazardous material team at the hazardous material technician level.
  • You will respond to all medical emergencies as an Emergency Medical Technician.
  • You will respond and provide supervision on all confined space/trench rescues.
  • You will assure the protection and maintenance of all fire apparatus and equipment is maintained in high state of operation readiness.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12862987-26-ARB