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Supervisory Firefighter (BLS/Hazmat Technician)

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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Salary

$64,453 - $83,794

per year

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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of firefighters at a military base, overseeing emergency responses like fires, hazardous material incidents, and rescues, while also training others in fire safety.

It's a supervisory role focused on directing crews, planning work, and ensuring quick action during crises.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on firefighting experience, leadership skills, and certifications in emergency response who thrives in high-pressure environments.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience directing fire crews, suppressing fires, and responding to emergencies like hazmat incidents and technical rescues
  • Experience driving and positioning emergency vehicles such as crash rescue trucks and ambulances
  • Performing life support functions during incidents
  • Possess DoD Certifications: HAZMAT Technician, Airport Firefighter, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector I, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and HAZMAT Incident Command
  • Ability to supervise and train firefighters and personnel in fire prevention and protection
  • Direct fire prevention inspections of facilities including buildings, shops, residences, and airport areas
  • Plan and distribute workload among subordinates

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.

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes directing the activity of a fire crew; AND suppress fires; AND responding to emergency incidents such as hazardous material incidents and technical rescue operations; AND driving and positioning apparatus such as crash rescue vehicles, and ambulances in response to emergency incidents; AND performing life support functions.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess the following DoD Certifications: HAZMAT Technician and Airport Firefighter, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector I, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and HAZMAT Incident Command.

Major Duties:

  • Supervise a crew of firefighters
  • Participate in the training of military and civilian personnel of the installation in fire prevention and protection procedures and techniques.
  • Direct fire prevention inspections of buildings, shops, residences, and other facilities in the airport area.
  • Direct all units and firefighting personnel in response to all emergency types.
  • Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates.
  • Distribute the workload among firefighters

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFU-26-12883830-DHA