Fire Protection Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the specialized-experience requirements for the GS-0081 Fire Protection Series: current and prior federal applicants need at least one year at GS-09 or equivalent; external applicants need at least one year at GS-10 or equivalent.
• Specialized experience must include relevant fire suppression, rescue, fire hazard detection or reduction, fire communications equipment, hazardous-material incident control, or development, implementation, or delivery of fire protection and prevention training.
• Federal merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-09 is required for current or prior federal applicants seeking GS-11, and one year at GS-10 is required for external applicants as stated in the posting.
• Knowledge of fire protection and prevention principles, methods, standards, manuals, regulations, ordinances, and building codes.
• Knowledge of fire propagation and progression and techniques for reducing or eliminating hazards in high-fire-risk environments.
• Knowledge of fire protection and prevention proficiency-training principles, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to prepare and present fire protection and prevention training materials.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination and initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must hold and retain the listed certifications: Fire Officer III (including Fire Officer I and II), Fire Instructor III (including Fire Instructor I and II), Fire Inspector II (including Fire Inspector I), HAZMAT Incident Commander (including Hazmat Awareness and Operations), Airport Firefighter (including Firefighter I and II), and current National Registry EMT and/or State of Virginia EMT certification.
• Applicants must list current firefighter-related licenses and certifications on their resumes and submit copies of certifications or a certification transcript as directed in the posting.
• For initial appointment to a primary and rigorous firefighter position, applicants generally cannot have reached age 37 by the appointment date, subject to the stated exceptions and waivers.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply, depending on the appointment type.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, review, and evaluate installation fire prevention training, safety, and hazardous-material handling programs.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and semiannual training schedules for approval.
• Conduct recurring proficiency training in each functional area of fire protection.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive training program for all functional areas of the base Fire Protection Flight.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Authorized PCS relocation may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.