Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

• You will position firefighting vehicles in consideration of external factors (e.g., wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament on aircraft).
• You will inspect hazardous material equipment and supplies for operational readiness.
• You will perform structural firefighting and rescue duties in buildings, housing units, or confined spaces to eliminate and control fires.
• You will survey an incident from a safe location to identify whether hazardous materials have been released.
• You will establish communication with an ambulance or hospital to relay patient information.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position requires rotating shift work.
• Position requires to report for duty during natural disasters and other emergency situations as directed by the Fire Chief.
• Position requires wearing a uniform and safety apparel in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
• Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast and depth. in accordance with NFPA 1582 and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards.
• Requisite Firefighter Certifications for the position are published in DoDI 6055.6 FES. Certifications are determined based on application of the published DoDI commensurate with position mission-related duties.

Qualifications

This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Fighter I & II, Airport Firefighter, HAZMAT Technician, Driver/Operator-Pumper, and Driver/Operator-ARFF, National Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification. These certifications must have been awarded by DOD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirements. Copies of certifications MUST be submitted at the time of application to verify eligibility.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department brigade;
2) Performing rescue operations and driving and operating firefighting vehicles;
3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards;
4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents;
5) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.