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Supervisory Firefighter

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$61,722 - $80,243

per year

Closes

March 9, 2026

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 is for a lead firefighter at an Army base in Oklahoma, where you'll oversee daily fire station operations, fight fires, and train your team during emergencies.

It's ideal for experienced firefighters who enjoy leading others and handling high-pressure situations on a military installation.

The role requires strong hands-on skills and specific certifications, with special retirement rules applying.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-08 level or equivalent, including directing fire station operations, providing on-the-job training, extinguishing fires, and assigning work to personnel
  • Possess and maintain all required DoD (or equivalent) certifications: Fire Fighter II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Officer II
  • HAZMAT Technician and HAZMAT Incident Commander certifications
  • Driver Operator certifications for Pumper, Aerial, Mobile Water Supply, and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparatus (ARFF)
  • Airport Firefighter (ARFF) certification
  • Current EMT certification: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Basic (NREMT-B), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or Paramedic (EMT-P)
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to pass background checks; must submit proof of all certifications or application will be rejected

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: 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 (Primary/Rigorous) 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.

To qualify for the GS-09 level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Directing day to day operations of a fire station; 2) Providing on the job training; 3) Extinguishing fires; 4) Assigning work.

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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience required to qualify for the GS-09 level you must also possess and maintain ALL the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) certifications: Fire Fighter II Fire Instructor I Fire Inspector I Fire Officer II HAZMAT Technician HAZMAT Incident Commander Driver Operator - Pumper Driver Operator - Aerial Driver Operator - Mobile Water Supply Driver Operator - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparatus (ARFF D/O) Airport Firefighter (ARFF) National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Basic (NREMT-B) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or Paramedic (EMT-P) You MUST submit a copy of the above certifications certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) (AND California or National Registry EMT Certification Card indicating a future expiration).

If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website (http://www.dodffcert.com/), and then save and upload your one/two-page individual report.

(Rather than submitting your EMT Certification Card, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website (https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/checkEmtStatus.asp). Major Duties:

  • Direct day to day operations.
  • Control and extinguish fires.
  • Provide training.
  • Direct assigned personnel in fire fighting activities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MC-FS-26-12896073-DHA