FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Built for the Badge; California; On-site; USD 87,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Air Force at Vandenberg AFB, California, seeks a Fire Protection Specialist to ensure active protection programs and compliance with safety standards. The role requires specialized experience in fire suppression, rescue operations, and hazard reduction, with TIG qualifications for GS-0081 series.

Eligible applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements and demonstrate knowledge of fire prevention practices.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in controlling or extinguishing fires and fire protection.
• Experience in rescue operations and hazard identification/remediation.
• Knowledge of fire communications equipment and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Control or extinguish fires as part of a fire department or team.
• Conduct rescue operations and ensure occupant safety.
• Identify, reduce, or eliminate fire hazards and support prevention programs.

Skills

Fire protection

Rescue operations

Hazard control

Fire communications

Hazardous materials

Training & instruction

Job description

Fire# FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALISTDepartment of the Air ForceVandenberg AFB, California, CAFull-Time$87k – $113kCloses in 5 daysApply now Track applicationAbout this roleIn 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-10, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the positions: (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 (6) developing, implementing, or providing instruction 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 yearRequirementsIn 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-10, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the positions: (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 p