SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER
What you'd do
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION of MARINE CORPS BASE.
Major duties
You will serve as the immediate officer-in-charge responding to fires and fire-related emergencies involving structures, aircraft, motor vehicles, woodland, technical rescues, hazardous materials, biological and chemical incidents. You will conduct and participate in drills to assure readiness, and observe subordinates. You will plan and organize work and manage positions to ensure maximum productivity for monies spent. You will conduct daily training covering phases in fire protection, fire prevention, hazardous material, biological, and technical rescues. You will supervise the performance of minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment assigned within the Fire Protection Division.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Responding to emergency events that are rescue and life safety situations involving fire, aircraft, water, high level, confined space and hazardous materials incidents; AND providing training to subordinates in firefighting operations, hazardous materials, technical rescue, emergency medical, and Fire Protection rules and regulations. Examples of Qualifying Experience: Experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such duties may include (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. 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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