Supervisory Firefighter

Commander, Navy Installations Command • Key West, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Firefighter serves in the Operations Division of NAS Key West. The incumbent plans and assigns work to subordinates, directs structural firefighting and shipboard fire suppression and rescue operations, assesses hazards and risks, and directs rescues and first aid to prepare victims for transport to a medical facility. The position is mission essential and may involve travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites. The employee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods and wear personal protective equipment throughout the work shift. The job requires a 72-hour workweek on a 24-hour-on/24-hour-off basis, including weekends and holidays, and may involve recall, overtime, night differential, or other unusual duty hours. The employee may also perform duties involving aircraft arresting barrier equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements for current federal employees applying for GS positions.
• Meet Department of Defense certification requirements.
• Must not have reached age 37 by the date of appointment, subject to applicable exceptions and waivers.
• Successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and pre-employment drug test; subject to random drug testing.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Be able to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• Be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods and travel from the normal duty station, including to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Wear personal protective equipment, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work a 72-hour week on a 24-hour-on/24-hour-off basis, including weekends and holidays; may be subject to recall and required to work overtime, night differential, or unusual duty hours.
• Possess DoD-, IFSAC-, or ProBoard-awarded certifications in Firefighter I & II, Airport Firefighter, HazMat Technician, HazMat Incident Commander, Driver Operator Pumper, Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector I (or First Responder Inspector), Fire Instructor I, and National Registry EMT.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-08 in federal service or equivalent public- or private-sector experience, including fire suppression, rescue operations, fire-hazard detection or mitigation, fire communications equipment, hazardous-materials incident control, and fire protection or prevention training.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101 as required of executive-branch supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign subordinate work based on priorities, deadlines, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employee capabilities.
• Direct structural firefighting at facilities that may include research or large industrial complexes.
• Direct firefighting and personnel rescue aboard ships in difficult and dangerous conditions.
• Perform hazard and risk assessment techniques as part of initial incident analysis.
• Direct personnel rescues and first aid to limit further injury and prepare victims for transport to a medical facility.
• Maintain organizational or facility continuity of operations and complete mission-essential tasks.
• Potentially perform duties associated with operating aircraft arresting barrier equipment.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees; relocation or recruitment incentives may depend on funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

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