Supervisory Fire Protection Specialist

• You will initiate plan develop and instruct curriculum for formal courses.
• You will research develop implement and enforce and reduce risk involved in the operations of a fire department.
• You will recommend policy changes in the area of firefighter safety including personal protective gear vehicles equipment and facilities using national consensus standards as guidelines.
• You will maintain training records prepare daily lesson plans schedules and instructs classes.

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
• Generally current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements: for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: eligible for permanent change of station the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas countrys laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• 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 aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following. Experience developing and instructing curriculum for formal courses related to fire and emergency services; Experience developing and implementing risk management requirements that reduces risk involved in the operations of a fire department; Experience supervising evaluating and auditing drills and responses of a fire department.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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 Condition of Employment:

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.

Work requires participation in the DoD firefighter certification program -Selectee must possess and maintain a current FIRE OFFICER III FIRE INSPECTOR II FIRE INSTRUCTOR III HAZMAT INCIDENT - COMMAND certification.

You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
You must have a successful completion of an Emergency Vehicle Operator Course.

Work requires an annual requires participation in a physical fitness program.
Must be physically fit and pass required annual physical and meet the medical and physical fitness entrance requirements.

Must be able to wear protective clothing and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds while working in extreme heat and cold adverse conditions such as fire and smoke.

Climbs ladders and works at various heights.

Ability to maintain alertness self-control and emotional stability while developing evaluating and instructing a comprehensive training /prevention program.

Incumbent will be required to work a 60-hour work week with eating and sleeping facilities provided in accordance with general firefighting practices.

Work schedule will consist of four 9-hour days and one 24-hour shift per week.

Required Experience:

Manager