Supervisory Firefighter

Commander, Navy Installations Command • Pearl Harbor, HI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Supervisory Firefighter in the Operations Division of Commander Navy Region Hawaii. The role includes assigning work to junior firefighters or employees according to priorities, requirements, and capabilities; identifying employee training and development needs; and ensuring personnel use appropriate personal protective equipment during firefighting incidents. The position supports fire prevention and aircraft, structural, ordnance, and shipboard firefighting operations, while coordinating and monitoring employee work and development.

This is a mission-essential position. The incumbent must help ensure continuity of operations and completion of mission-essential tasks. Duties may involve travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military or commercial aircraft for extended periods. The job requires wearing personal protective equipment throughout the work shift. A pre-appointment physical examination, pre-employment drug test, and security clearance are required; the incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license and required clearance.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, if applicable; requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
• Meet Department of Defense certification requirements.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band, performing the specified fire-protection, supervisory, employee-development, and performance-management work.
• Hold Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, Hazmat Incident Commander, and Airport Firefighter certifications, awarded by DoD, IFSAC, or ProBoard.
• Hold at least EMT-level certification from the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT).
• Successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and pre-employment drug test; subject to random drug testing.
• Obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Obtain and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, throughout the work shift.
• Be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Meet applicable federal employment conditions, including direct deposit participation, E-Verify checks for new Department of the Navy employees, and Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct required of executive branch supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Assign work to junior firefighters or employees based on priorities, requirements, and capabilities.
• Identify employee developmental and training needs.
• Verify that personnel use appropriate personal protective equipment during firefighting incidents.
• Perform fire-protection duties involving fire prevention and aircraft, structural, ordnance, and shipboard firefighting operations.
• Plan, assign, coordinate, and monitor personnel work activities to distribute workloads effectively and complete organizational requirements on time.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Identify performance-improvement and professional-development needs.
• Support staff selection, placement, utilization, and development activities while ensuring fair and consistent treatment.
• Develop employee competencies through coaching, feedback, formal training, on-the-job learning, and other developmental opportunities.
• Identify employee skill gaps and implement or recommend actions to improve individual performance and organizational capabilities.
• Help ensure continuity of operations and completion of mission-essential tasks.

Benefits

• Federal employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• Relocation expenses (PCS) may be authorized under applicable travel regulations.
• Recruitment or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

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