Fire Protection Inspector (Basic Life Support)
What you'd do
About the Position: Performs inspections of work operations, facilities, buildings, structures, equipment, hospital, offices and various storage areas of the Depot for violations contributing to serious fire hazards and proper placement of items and equipment. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Primary/Rigorous)
Major duties
Perform inspections of work operations, facilities, buildings, structures, equipment, offices and various storage areas of the Depot for violations contributing to serious fire hazards and proper placement of items and equipment Review engineering and design plans for new construction and alteration and recommends changes and additions to ensure compliance with fire prevention and protection requirements Conduct group and on-the-job training of personnel in fire-fighting and fire prevention techniques and procedures Serve as a fully trained member of a fire-fighting crew Provide care in Basic Life Support and responds as an ambulance driver-operator to accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses Develop materials, and provide situational and classroom training in installation fire prevention activities
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department. 2) Performing fire protection inspections for detection, reduction, and/or elimination of potential fire hazards. 3) Controlling hazardous materials incidents. 4) Performing non-invasive emergency and medical procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Additional Qualification Requirements: MUST possess and maintain the following Certifications Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, and Emergency Medical Technician. You must submit a copy of all of the above referenced certifications AND proof of age with your application package, if your application package does not contain a copy of required certifications AND proof of age your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive any further consideration. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
Before you apply
Federal applications are different: your resume should be 3–5 pages and mirror the language of this announcement. Read our federal resume guide first — it's the #1 reason qualified people get screened out.
Don't miss the next one.
Get an email the moment a similar federal job opens — postings can close in as little as 5 days.