Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

['You will serve as a firefighter who works to control and extinguish fires, rescue persons endangered by fire, and reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards..', 'You will respond to fire and hazardous materials incidents; detection of the presence of hazardous materials, secures the area, identify the hazardous material, control further spills mitigating further danger and coordinating clean-up procedures.', 'You will perform combat fires and rescue personnel on ships and vessels. by suppressing wildfires using heavy-duty vehicles/equipment, and/or constructing fire lines in hazardous conditions.', 'You will initiate established medical protocols in providing basic life support.', 'You will perform the following Technical Rescue functions: rope, vehicle and machinery, confined space, structural collapse, and wilderness.', 'You will comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.', 'You will select and apply the proper techniques or procedures for fire suppression and emergency situations.', 'You will maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. Performs functional tests and inspections.']

Qualifications

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-6 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department/brigade; 2) Performing rescue operations; 3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; 4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents; 5) Driving and operating firefighting vehicles; and 6) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures. GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department/brigade; 2) Performing rescue operations; 3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; 4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents; and 5) Performing basic and routine medical procedures. GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, volunteer, or governmental fire department/brigade. 2)Performing rescue operations as a team member 3) Operating pumps, foam generators, and other similar equipment. ***All of the above positions require the incumbent to possess certifications GS-07: Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NR-EMT).These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible. GS-06: Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, First Aid Provider (FAP), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible. GS-05: This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I & II, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations. The certifications must have been awarded by DOD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications you will be rated ineligible. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with your application. 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.

Other information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.