SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER
What you'd do
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the Fire and Emergency Services of NSF THURMONT.
Major duties
You will serve as the District Fire Chief and will provide assistance, advice, and recommendations concerning fire prevention matters to all levels of commands within the area where fire protection services are provided. You will provide oversight for reviews of plans for new construction and alteration and extension of existing structures. You will conduct or supervise investigations of fires to determine cause and report findings to responsible command authority. You will inspect operations, facilities, and buildings to determine adequacy of fire safety practices and to test operational readiness.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Fighting structural, shipboard, and/or airfield fires using pre-fire planning methods and knowledge of layouts and design; 2) Operating firefighting emergency vehicles and equipment; 3) Providing hazardous material incident response; 4) Applying construction principles, codes, and designs to evaluate the technical adequacy of all fire protection and life safety features; AND 5) Providing basic life support procedures as needed for each emergency call.**NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Certifications Requirements: - Fire Officer I, II, & III - Fire Fighter I & II - Fire Inspector I, II, & III - Fire Instructor I & II - Driver Operator Aerial - Driver Operator Pumper - Hazmat Technician - Hazmat Incident Commander - Hazmat OPS - Hazardous Materials Incident Commander- Airport Firefighter - NREMT These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with application to verify eligibility. Other training that must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained includes: Emergency Vehicle Operator, (EVOC), and must obtain and maintain National Registry or State EMT to meet the certification requirement.**CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION This position requires a TOP SECRET/YANKEE WHITE SECURITY CLEARANCE. 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.
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