Supervisory Firefighter (HAZMAT TECH/BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)

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: Serve as a Supervisory Firefighter at West Point.

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 structural firefighting and rescue operations for a variety of emergencies, using concepts, principles, and theories of fire control and extinguish to mitigate an emergency, plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others, administer basic life support care to victims on the scene of an emergency, enforce policies and procedures and directives related to fire and emergency responses methods and goals.

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

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: DOD Firefighter Certifications: Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector I, Hazardous Materials Technician, and Hazardous Materials Incident Command.

Must maintain certification as a New York State EMT.

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 New York registered 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.

Major Duties:

• Serve as Station Chief in charge of a fire station and crew(s) for 2 shifts assigned to 24-hour tours of duty.
• Assume immediate direction and control of operations at all types of emergency incidents until relieved by the Assistant Chief or Fire Chief.
• Supervise 13 to 17 employees assigned to two (2) shifts comprised daily of 3 Lead Firefighters GS-8 and 10 to 15 Firefighters GS-7 level.
• Direct, instruct and coordinate drills and other scheduled training for assigned crew members.
• Assist in establishing and updating division policies and procedures.