Clarification from the agency

Open to all qualified applicants in all Areas of Consideration listed below.

As a FIRE CHIEF (TITLE 5), GS-0081-12, this position is located in the Base Civil Engineering Squadron, Fire Emergency Services (FES) Flight at an Air National Guard (ANG) flying base. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Fire Chief responsible for the overall management and supervision of the fire protection/crash rescue and fire prevention program for the facility.

1. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Fire Protection Flight. Develops goals that achieve organizational objectives. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the flight, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements. Plans work for accomplishment; sets and adjusts short-term priorities; and, prepares schedules based on consideration of difficulty of requirements and assignments. Reviews and structures organization to optimize use of resources. Evaluates requirements for additional resources submitted by subordinate supervisors. Accepts, amends, or rejects work of subordinate supervisors. Reviews work and management technique of subordinate supervisors.

2. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions. Appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised. Recommends awards for non-supervisory personnel and changes in position classification to higher-level managers. Hears and resolves group grievances and employee complaints. Initiates action to correct performance or conduct problems. Reviews developmental needs of subordinate supervisors and non-supervisory employees. Encourages self-development. Approves leave for subordinate supervisors. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates.

3. Represents the Fire Protection Flight with a variety of organizations and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with personnel, manpower, other staff officials, and municipal and other federal fire departments. Provides technical advisory services to management on all matters pertaining to fire protection and prevention. Negotiates mutual aid/support agreements with other local fire departments and other emergency services providers, reviewing agreements frequently and updating as required. Evaluates fire departments with which mutual aid agreements exist to ensure their capability to provide firefighting assistance. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organizational policy and procedures, and resolve significant problems that arise. Ensures subordinate units provide customer guidance and training. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments.

4. Assumes incident command at crashes, fire, or emergency situations, directing activities and personnel, transmitting instructions to Assistant Chiefs on the scene or other personnel as to the procedures to be followed. Personally takes charge when weapons or equipment are involved in fire, watching exposures and taking necessary precautions for protecting surrounding facilities. Assures that equipment is properly utilized, determining and using the more effective combative agent for various types of fires. Makes final determination as to the special actions for forcible entry or rescue to be taken. Determines routes to travel to scenes of emergencies, makes final determination of area to be cleared, and instructs guards of such areas so that they may be cleared until all personnel are rescued and/or area is declared safe. Initiates a fire report or aircraft crash fire and rescue report at completion of fire or crash, as applicable.

5. Determines need, budgets for, and recommends acquisition of additional and/or different fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc. Provides technical advice on fire protection aspects of engineering projects; aircraft operational training programs; munitions storage, processing, and handling; supply storage; fuel storage and handling; aircraft and vehicle maintenance operations; and utilization of buildings and facilities.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

*The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties. For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialists at the bottom of the announcement.

Conditions of employment

• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The duties of this job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; shift work and/or overtime may be required.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain the necessary security clearance for the position.
• This position is designated by the AF as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the AF civilian drug testing program. The incumbent is to (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if required, submit to urinalysis testing.
• Special Retirement Provisions Auth: Per OPM Letter dated 26 Jun 89 and DOD Memo dated 31 Aug 89: covered as secondary position under the FERS?s special retirement provisions (5 U.S.C. 8412(d)) OR the CSRS?s special provisions (5 U.S.C. 8366(c)).
• Incumbent may work a minimum 56 or 60-hour week with supervisor?s approval.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• Firefighter positions at the Department of Defense are governed by the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program [DoD 6055.06-M].
• The incumbent of this position must be certified by the DoD Firefighter Certification system as Fire Officer IV, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, and Airport Firefighter, Firefighter I, II.

Qualifications

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
Area 1: All On Board Permanent Title 5 Federal Employees within the Oregon National Guard
Area 2: All On Board Permanent Title 32 Technicians within the Oregon National Guard
Area 3: All current non-permanent Federal Technicians/Employees of the Oregon National Guard
Area 4: All current or re-employable Federal Employees
Area 5: U.S. Citizens

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such duties may include (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

1. Administration and Management
2. Emergency and Disaster Management
3. Emergency Response

DOD FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must be certified by the DoD Firefighter Certification system as Fire Officer IV (includes Fire Officer I,II,III), Fire Inspector II (includes Fire Inspector I), HAZMAT Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations), and Airport Firefighter, Firefighter I, II.

Non-DoD individuals seeking initial employment must meet minimum qualification standards and certification requirements. Must submit International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) certificates, with appropriate seals.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants for positions that have duties of an arduous or hazardous nature must meet the medical standards described below. Employees in positions involving firefighting duties or other duties involving arduous physical exertion may be subject to periodic (e.g., annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position (See 5 CFR 339). Any serious deviation from sound medical condition may be grounds for rejection of an applicant regardless of whether the condition is named below.

Eyes: Corrected distant vision must be at least 20/30 in one eye and 20/70 in the other eye. Uncorrected distant vision is required only if it is likely that corrective lenses may be lost or broken. If so, uncorrected distant vision must be at least 20/100 binocular. Ability to distinguish basic colors is required. Applicants must be free from acute or chronic eye disease.

Ears: Using an audiometer for measurement, there should be no loss of 30 or more decibels in the unaided worst ear at the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz levels.

Nose, Mouth, and Throat: Applicants must be free from conditions that interfere with distinct speech, free breathing, or with the use of breathing apparatuses or protective equipment.

Lungs: Applicants must be free from any pulmonary or chest wall disease or condition that results in not being able to perform the duties of the position.

Heart and Blood Vessels: The following conditions may be cause for rejection: organic heart disease, valvular or vascular diseases, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, recurrent syncope, or history of myocardial infarction.

Abdomen: Acute or chronic disease or inflammation of the abdominal viscera, hernia, or significant enlargement of the liver or spleen that interferes with the performance of the duties of the position will be cause for rejection.

Spine, Pelvic, Sacroiliac and Lumbo-Sacral Joints: Applicants must have free movement of spine and pelvic joints.

Neurological System: Degenerative neurological disease or disorder that results in documented evidence of neurological impairment that renders the applicant unable to perform the duties of the position will be cause for rejection. A history of serious mental disease may be disqualifying.

Extremities: Individuals cannot have anomalies in the number, form, proportion, and movement of the extremities that interfere with function. This includes non-united fractures; nonreducible dislocations; united fractures and reduced dislocations with incomplete restoration of function; amputation of arm, hand, leg, or foot; loss of any skeletal portion of the thumb of either hand; loss of more than the two distal phalanges of the ring or little fingers of either hand; any lose joints; pes cavus, weak foot, or clubfoot; flatfoot with symptoms unresponsive to orthotics; loss or deformity of great toe or any two toes on the same foot; torn cartilage or loose foreign bodies within the knee joint; instability of the knee joint; or inadequately healed surgical procedure.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.

2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.

3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.