Fire Protection Inspector

Air Education and Training Command; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Education and Training Command seeks a qualified firefighter at the GS-10 level to perform mission essential fire protection and prevention duties on a U.S. installation.

The role requires knowledge of standards, fire propagation, hazardous materials response, and the ability to manage emergency scenes with discipline, teamwork, and sound judgment. Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recognized standards covering fire protection and prevention techniques.
• Ability to interpret facts, analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and to mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.

Skills

Fire protection

Hazard assessment

Decision making

Mentoring staff

Job description

Conditions of Employment Continued:

This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting and remain on duty during phased or early release. May be required to perform Government Purchase Card Billing Official duties This position requires a pre-employment physical/medical examination. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS Fire Protections and Prevention Series 0081.

Specialized Experience:

• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes (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.

Federal Time-in-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-10 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of recognized standards covering fire protection and prevention techniques and procedures; agency and installation manuals, rules, and regulations; and federal, state, and local fire protection/prevention ordinances and building codes. Knowledge of the theory of fire propagation and progression and the application of accepted techniques and principles to reduce or eliminate hazards in a specialized environment with a high fire expectancy and potential forseverity. Knowledge of the layout, design, construction, and contents of buildings; location of fire protection systems; and other similar characteristics of a typical DOD installation.
4. Ability to interpret facts, analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions. Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and to mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.

Part-Time or Unpaid Experience:

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Volunteer Work Experience:

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional Firefighter Information:

Maximum Entry Age: Title 5 U.S.C. 3307 authorizes the head of any agency to establish a maximum entry age for the original appointment of individuals to the position of primary and rigorous firefighter. For initial appointments, applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a Federal civilian fire fighting position covered by title 5 U.S.C. section 3307 provisions OR to qualified veteran preference eligibles who may be eligible for waivers in accordance with section 3 of DoDI 1400.25-V336.

NOTE: Applicants who are past the maximum entry age, are re-entering into a primary/rigor