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SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Location not specified

Salary

$63,795 - $82,938

per year

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of firefighters at a Navy base in Italy, overseeing operations to fight fires in buildings and on aircraft, and ensuring safety through inspections and training.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in emergency response who can handle high-pressure situations and guide others in preventing and managing fire risks.

The role requires strong leadership skills and knowledge of safety rules to protect people and property in a remote location.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in fire prevention, suppression, and rescue for structures and aircraft
  • Ability to command fire scenes and handle hazardous materials incidents without external help
  • Knowledge of fire regulations including OSHA, National Fire Codes, agency rules, and foreign regulations
  • Supervisory experience directing firefighting operations in various facilities and airfields
  • Skills in setting performance standards, creating procedures, and evaluating employee training needs
  • Experience in pre-fire planning and conducting fire prevention inspections

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the Crash, Fire & Rescue Department of NAS SIGONELLA Italy.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Specialized experience must include: 1) Applying principles of fire scene command, fire prevention, fire suppression/rescue (for both structural and aircraft operation), and hazardous materials incident command to conduct the technical and routine administration of fire prevention and protection for an activity with a high degree of fire potential and severity.

2) Devising solutions to the most complex and fire and life safety situations critically influenced by no available outside assistance or without precedent.

3) Interpreting a wide variety of fire regulations (OSHA regulations, National Fire Codes, agency level regulations, foreign regulations) to conduct fire prevention and suppression.

4) Acting as a technical representative to a commanding fire officer. Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

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 supervise and directs firefighting operations in a multitude of structures and facilities.
  • You will supervise and direct firefighting operations in a multitude of various airfield duties, combating fire on aircraft and perform rescue of victims.
  • You will set performance standards and devise written instructions or procedures for nonroutine work.
  • You will identify developmental and training needs of employees to provide for needed development and training.
  • You will evaluate pre-fire planning and fire prevention inspections.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12899207-26-ABI