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Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES of NAVBASE KITSAP SILVERDALE WA. Responsibilities You will lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to staff a pumper, aerial ladder truck, or rescue vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations. You will assess a junior firefighter or employee work performance to determine if performance objectives are being met. You will complete and conduct performance appraisals and assign, direct, review and evaluate subordinate work of 3 or more personnel of grades up to GS-08. You will conduct academic classes in hydraulics, chemistry of fire, hazardous materials, radiation hazards, firefighting tactics and strategy on structures, aircraft and shipboard fires. You will manage, progress of work, resolve informal complaints and track performance, progress and training needs. You will determine the potential harm of hazardous material to people and the environment. You will administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillation (AED) for a patient. You will provide supervisory oversight to multi-company and remote stations Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 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) Detecting fire hazards (potential and immediate) and determining corrective action; 2) Operating firefighting vehicles and equipment in accordance with principles of hydraulics and firefighting techniques; 3) Providing emergency assistance (first aid, HAZMAT, etc.) in accordance with safety standards and regulations; 4) Applying the theory of fire propagation and progression to reduce fire hazards and/or combat fires; and 5) Leading a crew of firefighters (i.e. directing drills, assigning work, etc.) NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-09: Firefighter I and II, Fire Officer I and II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, HazMat Awareness, Operations, Technician, and Incident Commander (under NFPA standards adopted by DOD), Driver Operator Pumper, and possess National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro-Board to meet the requirements. If you do not possess all certifications listed above, and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible. 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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This is an obligated position. The former incumbent has return rights to this position under PL 86-585. This position requires rotating shift work. The position often requires irregular hours. OTHER FACTORS The employee is required to work a 72-hour week, which includes weekends and holidays. Subject to mandatory overtime and recall. Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. Employee is encouraged to participate in a physical fitness program. Shall be required to participate on Hazardous Materials teams. Maintains current National Registry EMT certification. Assumes duties and responsibilities in the absence of the Battalion Chief.