Supervisory Firefighter (Basic Life Support/ Hazardous Materials Technician)

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Bliss, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for a competitive-service position at Fort Bliss, Texas. The position is covered by Special Retirement Coverage for firefighters and may have a maximum entry age and mandatory retirement date. The incumbent serves as a Battalion Chief, providing basic supervision to lead and station personnel and ensuring structural and small-aircraft firefighting capability for the assigned shift. The role oversees fire control and extinguishment, rescue operations, hazard reduction, crash rescue, and hazardous-material response. The incumbent coordinates shift work with other organizational elements and manages attendance and leave. The position responds to accidents and emergencies involving injury or illness, including potentially life-threatening situations.

This is a supervisory, mission-essential position requiring rotating 24-hour shifts three days per week, totaling 72 hours per week and 144 hours per pay period. Work may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage. The employee must wear a prescribed uniform and personal protective equipment, maintain a valid state driver's license, pass annual job performance tests, and participate in a cardiovascular fitness program. The role requires pre-employment and periodic medical examinations, drug testing, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and travel up to 5% of the time. A one-year probationary period may apply, including a probation period assessing supervisory performance.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; directing and performing rescue operations; detecting or reducing potential fire hazards; operating fire communications equipment; responding to and controlling hazardous materials; and developing or delivering fire protection and prevention training.
• Required certifications, for the applicable grade, through the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, IFSAC, or PRO-Board: Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, Emergency Medical Technician (Basic/Texas or Nationally Registered), HAZMAT Technician, and Airport Firefighter. Copies must be included with the application.
• Must meet the experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license from a U.S. state or possession.
• Must complete pre-employment and periodic medical examinations and maintain the required physical health and fitness for the duties.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in regular performance of duties.
• Must undergo pre-employment and subsequent drug testing, including random testing and testing based on reasonable suspicion or direct involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Must pass an annual job performance test and participate in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• Must wear the prescribed uniform and personal protective equipment while on duty.
• Must work rotating 24-hour shifts three days per week, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations as needed.
• Must report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergency situations to support mission operations.
• May be required to travel by air or ground.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• A one-year probationary period may be required, including assessment of supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic supervision to lead and non-supervisory station personnel as Battalion Chief.
• Provide structural and small-aircraft firefighting capability on the assigned shift.
• Oversee control and extinguishing of fires, rescue of people endangered by fire, and reduction or elimination of fire hazards involving airfield and structural firefighting and crash rescue.
• Supervise subordinates during firefighting activities and hazardous-material response.
• Coordinate assigned-shift work with representatives of other organizational elements on work accomplishment, priorities, and procedures; notify the Assistant Chief of significant problem areas.
• Oversee attendance and leave, including approval of ordinary sick and annual leave and vacation schedules.
• Respond on-site to accidents and other emergencies involving injuries and illnesses.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed