This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/448254000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
About the Position: Fort Lee, Home of Logistic Warriors, is a US Army installation located near the Tri-Cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell, VA. Fort Lee is south of Richmond, the Capital of Virginia. There are a number of important missions accomplished by the activities located here. The missions accomplished at Fort Lee include combat and training development and the professional development of military personnel through various training programs. The civilian employees serve a vital role in direct support of the US Army mission that is crucial to supporting military operations. Fort Lee offers a broad range of civilian employment opportunities for people.
This position is located with the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee, Directorate of Emergency Services, Fort Lee, VA 23801
THIS IS A TERM POSITION. TERM POSITIONS CAN BE EXTENDED UP TO 4 YEARS. TERM POSITIONS CANNOT BE MADE PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
This is a Career Program (CP)-12 position.
NOTE: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The first initial cutoff/certificate issue date will be 3 October 2016; additional cutoffs will be set as vacancies becomes available. Applications will be reviewed and referred for selection as vacancies occur with the organization.
NOTE: Moving Expenses are not authorized. Recruitment, Retention, Relocation incentives are not authorized.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
Learn more about this agency09/20/2016 to 09/19/2017
$45,269 - $58,846 per year
GS 08
Occasional travel - Business travel to other government agencies less than 5%
No
Term - Term NTE 4 Years
Full-time - Full Time
No
SCAQ164967071782415D
448254000
NOTE:
1. This position has been identified by Department of Army and approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness as a covered primary, rigorous position for special retirement coverage as identified in 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 831 Subpart I for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) Retirement coverage and 5 (CFR) 842 Subpart H for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) retirement coverage.
2. Department of Defense (DoD), in accordance with 5 USC 3307, has determined an individual must be appointed to their first/original appointment into a DoD position that has been identified and approved as a primary firefighter no later than the last day of the month in which they became 37.
3. An individual who is past the maximum entry age (37) who previously served in an approved primary position may be reinstated to a covered primary position provided they meet the applicable qualification requirements AND will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as a firefighter by the last day of the month in which they become 57.
4. Department of Army, Assistant G-1 for Civilian Personnel Policy may approve an exception to the maximum entry age (37) for original entry into a primary covered firefighter position. Exceptions shall be extremely rare and based only on a compelling hardship to the mission. The written request will be approved by Department of Army. Should an exception be granted, the employee shall be separated on the last day of the month in which he/she completes 20 years of service.
5. In addition to providing the required eligibility documentation listed elsewhere in this job announcement, you must provide sufficient documentation to determine proof of age. This documentation should be attached under Proof of Age as identified in the Required Documents section.
6. For reentry into a primary covered position, you must also provide sufficient documentation (Standard Form (SF)-50s) to show length of service in a previous covered firefighter position.
This position is subject to recall after normal tour in cases of emergencies, maintain staffing or in the interest of the government. Normal tour duty is seventy two (72) hours per week. This position requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle.
This position requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid state driver's license is required before entering employment.
This position requires a valid U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator's license within three months of employment.
This position requires a valid Emergency Vehicle Operators certification within three months of employment.
This position is designated mission essential and may require employee to report for duty during Natural Disasters, inclement weather and other emergency situations as directed by the Fire Chief.
This position requires use of all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
Reciprocity is a State of Virginia requirement. The Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Virginia Department of Health, recognizes all current National Registry certifications for reciprocity. Individuals selected for this position must be able to obtain a State of Virginia Emergency Medical Services reciprocity for certification program, within 30 days of start date. An out of state-candidate coming into Virginia's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system with a current National Registry EMT-I (99) certification will be required to complete an application for reciprocity and mail copies of EMS credential to the Division of Education Development of the Office of EMS within 30 days of start date. It is the employee's responsibility to obtain and maintain the appropriate Virginia EMT-Intermediate certification level while employed and holding the EMT-Intermediate position.
This position requires you must obtain and maintain a Driver Operator-Pumper certification within six months of employment.
This position requires you must obtain and maintain a Hazardous Material Awareness and Operations certification within six months of employment.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Experience required:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: responding to fire and rescue incidents such as brush, forest and structural fires, hazardous material spills & releases and containment and decontamination; providing basic and intermediate life support treatment to patients within the pre-hospital environment performing such duties as patient assessment and intervention which includes circulatory assessment; application of anti-shock trousers, cardiac monitoring and monitoring of cardiac arrest; performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); employing a variety of established emergency techniques, methods, and equipment.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
NOTE: In addition to the above specialized experience definition/requirement, this position requires incumbent to possess, at the time of appointment the following certifications:
1. Virginia State Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate and/or National Register Emergency Medical Technician- Intermediate Certification.
2. Firefighter I
3. Firefighter II
4. Hazardous Material Awareness
5. Hazardous Material Operations
(You MUST submit a copy of these certifications or your application package will be disqualified).
NOTE: These certifications must have been awarded by the DoD, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or Pro-Board accredited training to meet this requirement. If you do not possess these certifications, you will be rated ineligible.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
Conditions of Employment:
This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Control Program you must sign a DA Form 5019R and pass urinalysis test.
This position is subject to periodic (e.g. annual) medical examination following appointment.
This position requires incumbent to successfully complete an annual Job Performance Test.
This position requires heavy handling of objects such as cylinders and extinguishers weighing 45 lbs. or more may be required to lift/carry personnel such as an adult male in emergency.
This position requires you to meet all physical fitness requirements as directed by current regulatory guidance.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. See Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified." See: Transcripts and Licenses
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at: Faxing Applications and Documents The Vacancy ID is 1782415. You will need the questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed application
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 to receive consideration.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/448254000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
NOTE: DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF VACANCIES THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 AND APPLICANTS MAY APPLY AT ANY TIME DURING THAT TIMEFRAME. ADDITIONAL HIRING CONSIDERATIONS WILL BE MADE AS NECESSARY UNTIL THE ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSES.