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Fire Protection Inspector (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/22/2025 to 08/04/2025
Salary
$57,164 to - $74,318 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA
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
Term - 3 Years
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLADSN-25-12769780-DE
Control number
841339700

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Duties

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  • Conduct inspections of all installation grounds and facilities for violations of fire regulations and codes.
  • Maintain daily surveillance over conditions impacted by receipt and shipping of hazardous materials or changes in the storage locations
  • Review and inspect installation operations such as receiving, storing and shipping as well as various industrial processes such as welding and painting utilized in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, equipment and facilities
  • Review plans for construction or renovation of property to ensure that facilities engineering, contractors and other parties involved follow fire code and regulations when installing or modifying fire protection and suppression equipment.
  • Provide Basic Life Support treatment to patients within the pre-hospital environment.
  • Performs such duties as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or automatic external defibrillation
  • Takes, records, and monitors patient's baseline vital signs including temperature, respirations, blood pressure, and pulse to determine patient priority.
  • Serve as a fully trained hazardous materials technician of the Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team and respond to spills and releases for the purpose of control, containment and confinement.
  • Perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.
  • Survey the incident to identify materials involved, determines whether hazardous materials have been released, evaluate surrounding conditions; and predict the likely behavior of a material and/or container.
  • On an as needed basis, serves as a firefighter performing work to control and extinguish fires, rescue persons endangered by fire and reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Alternate - 9 hours x 4 days, 1 x 24 hours = 60 hours/week
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive without access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Required
  • Term Appointment may be converted to permanent (See Next Steps section).

Qualifications

To qualify for a Fire Protection Inspector (BLS/HMT), your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) or competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Carrying out fire prevention and protection programs in accordance with applicable standards.
  • Firefighting, fire prevention theory and techniques.
  • Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized fire department.
  • Conducting hazardous material offensive operations and decontamination operations.
  • Performing Basic Life Support.
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B. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): Department of Defense (DoD) 6055.06-M, "Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program" identifies the level of performance required for all DoD Fire and Emergency Services personnel. The certifications listed below are the minimum mandatory certification requirements for this position. DoD Incumbents shall possess DoD Certifications, or equivalent accredited certifications from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (Pro-Board):Accredited Certification:
  • Fire inspector I & II
  • Fire Instructor I
  • Firefighter I & II
  • Driver Operator - Pumper
  • Hazardous Materials Technician
State of Pennsylvania Certifications:
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Basic**
** If you do not possess a certification for the state in which you are applying, you MUST have National Registry certification and be eligible for reciprocity requirements.

Other Requirements:
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification
  • Valid State Driver's License
Other training requirements that must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained: Emergency Vehicle Operator, (EVOC), Driver Operator - Aerial.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional Age/Certification Requirements information can be found at: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/downloads/FirefighterCertification.pdfDepartment of Defense (DoD) 6055.06-M, "Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program" identifies the level of performance required for all DoD Fire and Emergency Services personnel. The certifications listed above or within the Firefighter link are the minimum mandatory certification requirements for this position. DoD incumbents shall possess DoD Certifications, or equivalent accredited certifications from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (Pro-Board).

Physical Demands: The work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting. Generally, the work requires recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and positioning of fire extinguishers, and other equipment. Must be able to wear protective clothing and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds, while working in extreme heat and cold under adverse conditions, such as fire and smoke. Ability to maintain alertness, self-control, and emotionally stability to work in conditions of stress, confusion, panic, and physical injury and even death that occurs at major disasters. Climbs ladder and works at various heights. Must pass the firefighter physical examination annually and successfully participate in the ongoing Firefighter Physical Fitness Program.

Work Environment: The employee is exposed to out-of-control fires, emergency medical scenes, and other dangerous situations. They are also exposed to the possibility of burns and other effects of smoke inhalation, heat, falling materials, explosions, toxic materials, infections, and contagious diseases, and other dangerous substances. Is subject to injury while dealing with frightened fire/medical victims, or while participating in mob or riot control. There may be hazards while operating or riding fire or medical vehicles at high speeds under adverse conditions, e.g., congested areas. The employee works outside in all types of weather conditions. Incumbent will be required to work a 60-hour workweek of four 9-hour shifts and one 24- hour shift. During actual firefighting, rescue, medical emergencies, and occasionally during drills, the incumbent will be subjected to extended hours as dictated by the situation and exposed to extremely hazardous and uncomfortable conditions such as extreme heat and cold, precarious locations, smoke and fumes, or explosions.


Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.


Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Knowledge of fire protection and prevention programs.
  • Ability to recognize fire hazards and determine corrective measures.
  • Knowledge of firefighting and specialized rescue techniques.
  • Skill in hazardous materials response techniques.
  • Knowledge of basic life support techniques.


Once the application process is complete, we may review your résumé and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We may evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:
  • Best-Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
  • Highly-Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis.
  • Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
Names of the candidates in the Best-Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.

Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your résumé. Your veteran's preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veteran's preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

All Veterans: You are required to submit a DD Form 214 stating your Character of Service (i.e. Honorable/General Discharge). If claiming 10-point preference, you are required to submit a completed SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and applicable supporting documents as outlined on the form.

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

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