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SUPERVISORY FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps

Summary

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, major Range and Test Facilities Direct Hire Authority to Recruit and appoint Qualified Candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/06/2026 to 03/19/2026
Salary
$87,061 to - $113,185 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Barstow, CA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12903889-26-DLC
Control number
860101700

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

US Citizen

Duties

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  • You will develop, produce, organize, and schedule complete instructional and training programs, including audio-visual aids, for basic and specialized subjects.
  • You will establish, supervise, and/or conduct advanced and specialized courses for the Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, and other related topics.
  • You will administer both structured and unstructured classes and materials in all phases of firefighting, fire prevention, safety and other related subjects.
  • You will compile appropriate budgetary data relative to training; compile and submit requests for funding in normal budget as well as special funding.
  • You will manage an ongoing physical fitness program in accordance with applicable DOD and Marine Corps requirements whereby all Quantico Fire and Emergency Services personnel can adequately perform the physical tasks required of their position.
  • You will observe and evaluate instruction given by supervisory fire fighters to insure that lesson plans are followed and objective are being met.
  • You will prepare drill scenarios and tests in the areas of firefighting; Emergency Medical; Tactical Rescue; and Hazardous Material spill response to evaluate proficiency and effectiveness of the training program.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Requirements

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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.
  • Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the state of residence, being able to obtain and maintain a government 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 is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment and annual physical examination.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a Physical Agility Test.
  • This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
  • Selectee must be able and willing to work varying and/or shifts and the selectee must be willing to work a 56 hour work week or 24 hour on/off work schedule.
  • The incumbent is subject to recall during normal off-duty hours.
  • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Developing, organizing, and scheduling instructional and training programs for basic and specialized subjects such as Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Communications and Safety; and administrative functions such as maintain detailed training records, safety records and tracking the DoD Fire Fighter Certification program.

Must possess the following certifications issued either by the DOD, the Pro-Board, or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) listed below:

  • Station Chief
  • Health and Safety Officer
  • Incident Safety Officer
  • Fire Inspector II
  • Fire Instructor II

NOTE: FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL RETIREMENT COVERAGEMAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Title 5 U.S.C. 3307 authorizes the head of any agency to establish a maximum entry age for the original appointment of individuals to the position of primary and rigorous firefighter. The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position as a Firefighter (Paramedic). This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a Federal civilian firefighting position covered by title 5 U.S.C. section 3307 provisions OR qualified veteran preferenceeligible covered by title 5 U.S.C. 3307.Primary Position- The employee's primary duties must be performing work directly connected with the control andextinguishment of fires (CSRS and FERS). In general, if an employee spends an average of at least 50% of his/hertime performing a duty or group of duties, they are his/her primary duties. Fire Protection Inspectors, Fire ProtectionSpecialists and positions that are predominantly supervisory in nature or perform training are not consideredprimary positions.

Physical Demands.
Physical demands consists of prolonged periods of continuous walking and/or standing, bending, lifting up to 75 lbs., periods of extreme physical exertion; pushing; pulling; descending into confining areas; using heavy bulky tools or equipment and working from ladders up to 100 feet.

Work Environment.
Work is performed indoors, outdoors, in all types of weather conditions, and the incumbent will be subjected to heat, cold, smoke, stress, as well as CBRN-E environments. Certain environments will require the use of specialized protective and self-contained breathing apparatus. Hazardous materials will be encountered throughout the activity in areas such as FBI Laboratory; incidents involving the North/South railroad, US Route 1, and Interstate 95; golf course maintenance buildings; fuel farm; and the Hazardous Waste Disposal building. Live ammunition will be encountered in the Ammunition Storage Area. The incumbent may be exposed to contagious diseases during performance of emergency medical treatment duties.

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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

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