Supervisory Firefighter

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 located with the Directorate of Emergency Services, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.

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 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 based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience of which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing firefighting tasks involving burning structures, equipment, Facilities, crashes and burning aircraft, wildland fires, vehicle fires and spilled or burning hazardous materials; 2) Responding on-site to accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses; 3) Conducting patient examinations involving prioritizing treatments for patients with multiple problems; and 4) Responding to emergencies involving hazardous materials.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience required to qualify for the GS-10 level you must also possess and maintain ALL the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) certification, certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M.

Must possess and maintain DoD Firefighter Certifications: Fire Officer III Fire Instructor II Fire Inspector II HAZMAT Incident Commander Paramedic (must meet state Paramedic certification requirements) Airport Firefighter NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of ALL the required certificates to your application package.

Major Duties:

• Serve as Medical Services Officer located within the Fire and Emergency Services Division, Directorate of Emergency Services, Installation Management Command.
• Ensure constant readiness of fire department personnel and equipment.
• Assist in administration, planning and training activities of the department.
• Manage fire prevention, fire protection, and emergency services program division with the use of shift leaders.
• Perform supervisory duties as an Emergency Medical Responder supervising and assisting personnel of the department.
• Perform the full range of personnel management and supervisory duties and responsibilities.