Fire Chief Firefighter Fire Protection Inspector Specialist Job

Vacancy No. DON0081-OS Department Navy Field Offices

Salary $16,630.00 to $127,030.00 Grade 03 to 14

Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Part-time

Department:

Department Of The Navy

Agency:

Navy Field Offices

Sub Agency:

This announcement covers Navy and Marine Corps positions.

Job Announcement Number:

DON0081-OS

Job Title:

FIRE CHIEF / FIREFIGHTER / FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR / SPEC

Salary Range:

16,630.00 - 127,030.00 USD /year

Please note that the actual salary will be based on grade level, job location, and the HR system (e.g., GS, DEMO, NSPS).

Series & Grade:

GS-0081-03/14

Open Period:

Friday, March 06, 2009

to Friday, March 05, 2010

Position Information:

Various appointment and work schedules.

Permanent and time-limited positions may be filled from this announcement. Positions may have full time, part time, and/or intermittent work schedule. Holiday/weekend and/or shift work may be required.

Duty Locations:

FEW vacancies - Rota, Spain FEW vacancies - Ceiba, Puerto Rico FEW vacancies - Okinawa, Japan FEW vacancies - Sigonella-Sicily, Italy FEW vacancies - Naples, Italy FEW vacancies - Guantanamo Bay, Cuba FEW vacancies - Souda Bay-Crete, Greece FEW vacancies - Guam

Who May Be Considered:

You! If you are a current or former permanent Federal employee, are eligible for a Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), or a non-competitive hiring authority as defined on the Common Hiring Program Category Definitions, apply now.

Job Summary:

What could be more important than saving lives? In this occupation you may supervise, lead or perform work to control and extinguish fires. You may rescue persons endangered by fire and reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards. Additional responsibilities may include: training personnel in fire protection and prevention; operating fire communications equipment; developing and implementing fire protection and prevention plans, procedures and standards; and advising on improvements to structures for better fire prevention. If you are serious about fire prevention and protection, apply now.

Key Requirements:

* Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Major Duties:

What could be more important than saving lives? In this occupation you may supervise, lead or perform work to control and extinguish fires. You may rescue persons endangered by fire and reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards. Additional responsibilities may include: training personnel in fire protection and prevention; operating fire communications equipment; developing and implementing fire protection and prevention plans, procedures and standards; and advising on improvements to structures for better fire prevention. If you are serious about fire prevention and protection, apply now.

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications requirements (http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-IV/B/GS0000/0081.HTM) and Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements (http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/605506m.pdf).

Positions may require applicants to possess or obtain other types of licenses and certification, such as State drivers license and/or EMT certification.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

Eligible applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Candidates are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position, and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Benefits:

Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and a 401K-type retirement plan.

Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may also be eligible for certain overseas benefits, including:

* Relocation allowances

* Tax-free living quarters and post (cost-of-living) allowances

* Interest-free salary allowance (an amount up to six pay periods)

* Student education travel for dependents

* Home leave (a special paid leave to be taken in the U.S.)

* 360 hours annual leave accumulation (as opposed to normal 240 hours)

* Job placement options back to the U.S. upon completion of overseas employment

A final determination will be made at time of tentative selection based on both position and personal eligibility.

Special Retirement Provisions For Firefighters. A firefighter in a primary/rigorous position (primary duties directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires) who transfers to a qualifying secondary position (e.g., Fire Protection Inspector, Lead Firefighter, Supervisory Firefighter, etc.) must meet the transfer requirements to continue eligibility for coverage under the special retirement provisions. The transfer requirements are: moves directly from a primary/rigorous to a secondary position and is continuously employed in a secondary position since moving from a rigorous position without a break in service exceeding 3 days. In addition, firefighters under Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) must complete 3 years of service in a rigorous position prior to transfer.

Other Information:

Pay retention may be granted to the selectee recruited outside the area who accepts a downgrade when there is no step in the lower grade that equals or exceeds his/her current rate of basic pay.

Vacancies filled from announcements covering multiple grade levels may be filled at any grade level listed.

Some positions may have promotion potential to a higher grade than the grade at which filled.

Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of promotion implied.

Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

A one-year probationary period will be required for first-time managers/supervisors.

Competitive temporary promotions may be made using rosters established from this announcement and may subsequently be made permanent without further competition.

Some positions may require domestic and/or foreign travel.

Determination regarding payment of relocation (PCS) expenses is not tied to this job opportunity announcement. The selecting official will make the determination in accordance with Department of Defense's Joint Travel Regulation.

Recruitment or relocation bonuses may be authorized when filling certain positions.

Active duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.

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 https://www.donhr.navy.mil/.

The Department of Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.

The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact the Equal Employment Opportunity staff at 1-800-378-4559 to ensure that the Department of the Navy can consider such requests. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Special Retirement Provisions For Firefighters. A firefighter in a primary/rigorous position (primary duties directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires) who transfers to a qualifying secondary position (e.g., Fire Protection Inspector, Lead Firefighter, Supervisory Firefighter, etc.) must meet the transfer requirements to continue eligibility for coverage under the special retirement provisions. The transfer requirements are: moves directly from a primary/rigorous to a secondary position and is continuously employed in a secondary position since moving from a rigorous position without a break in service exceeding 3 days. In addition, firefighters under Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) must complete 3 years of service in a rigorous position prior to transfer.

Important information for applicants with family members with special medical or educational needs:

Applicants who have family members with special medical or educational needs should review the DoD Instruction 1315.19 at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/131519.htm for information regarding living and working in an overseas area.

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) provides comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to families with special needs. An exceptional family member is a child or adult dependent with any physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual disorder that requires special treatment, therapy, education, training or counseling.

To contact Navy EFMP coordinator, go to http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/ExceptionalFamilyMember/

To contact Marine Corps EFMP coordinator, go to: http://www.usmc-mccs.org/efmp/coordinators.cfm

For information on overseas DoD Dependent Schools and Educational and Developmental Intervention Services, go to http://www.dodea.edu/home/index.cfm

How To Apply:

To apply for this announcement online: DON0081-OS

Go to our employment web site at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/.

1. Log in or, if you don't already have an account, create one.

2. Search for this announcement using the following announcement number:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN ONLY TO THOSE APPLICANTS WHO MEET ANY OF THE Common Hiring Program Category Definitions.

3. Open the announcement and click on the “Apply Now” button.

The easiest and quickest job application method is to follow the above steps. If you are unable to apply online using the above steps, please follow the Hardcopy Resume instruction. At this time we do not accept applications completed on the OPM resume builder.

Because this announcement may be used to fill vacancies at various grade/pay levels and locations, be sure to clearly state your skills, lowest acceptable grade/pay level, and desired job location(s) when you apply.

Contact Information:

Resume Intake & Employment Information Center

Phone: 1-800-378-4559

TDD: 1-619-615-5649

Or write:

If you are unable to apply online

using the How to Apply steps,

please follow the hardcopy instructions

at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/info/Job%20Kit.pdf, ***** *****

What To Expect Next:

When you apply under this announcement, your resume will be placed in our candidate inventory and will be considered as vacancies occur.

To check your resume status, log on to our employment web site at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/.

For answers to frequently asked questions, click on I've applied, Now What?

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Legal and Regulatory Guidance: http://www.usajobs.gov/lrg

Control Number: 52470813