Fire Protection Specialist

U.S. Department of the Interior; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Everglades National Park in Homestead, Florida is seeking a Fire Protection Specialist to serve as Park Fire Inspector.

You will perform fire and life safety inspections of park facilities, provide technical support for fire operations, maintain training logs, assist in origin-and-cause investigations, and coordinate with the Emergency Communication Center to ensure rapid response.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Selectee must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit EFT program.
• Must submit to a drug test with negative result prior to appointment.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• Must be physically fit by government physician.
• Must pass medical examination and periodic medical examinations.
• Must operate a government/private motor vehicle; valid driver's license required.
• Must obtain government charge card for travel; may be required to obtain/maintain card with travel/purchase authority.
• Must obtain Fire Investigator within one year of entry on duty.
• Must be 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Inspect park facilities for fire and life safety compliance.
• Provide technical support on fire operations including prevention, suppression, and training.
• Maintain training logs for each team member.
• Assist in fire origin and cause investigations and prepare incident reports.
• Represent the park in meetings coordinating emergency response systems.
• Maintain records in National Park Service record systems.

Education

No substitution of education for experience

Job description

Summary

This position is a Fire Protection Specialist that will serve as the Park Fire Inspector, located in Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida.

Major Duties

Responsible for the fire and life safety inspection of all park facilities. Provides technical support on all aspects of fire operations including structural fire prevention, suppression operations, and firefighter training program. Maintains training logs for each team member in structural fire and all hazard disciplines, to track compliance with existing annual and biennial requirements. Assist in the investigation of the origin and cause of fires and prepares fire incident reports as well as supplemental technical investigation reports in coordination with safety and law enforcement. Represents the park at meetings to coordinate system integration to the Emergency Communication Center and response computer system. Maintains records of work in National Park Service identified Record Management Systems.

Physical Demands: The work of this position is mostly sedentary but requires periods of regular and recurring physical exertion while in the field. All Risk Emergency Incident Management Team assignments, fire inspections, program audits, fire suppression classes, and other field assignments require considerable walking, bending, hiking, carrying, and climbing. The incumbent is required to maintain incident qualifications to participate in program activities that require high intensity arduous work and exposure to live fire conditions in a hazardous setting. Work requires travel throughout the United States via commercial or government transportation approximately 3-5 days per month, including operation of a motor vehicle to perform inspections at various locations throughout the park.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment and in the field. The incumbent instructs components of any one of the NPS training classes for structural fire. However, the work also involves regular and recurrent exposure to hazards, discomforts, and potentially dangerous situations while in the field. While on a training or fire location, the work environment may involve hazardous environmental conditions such as exposure to fire, heat, chemicals, and loud noise for extended periods of time. Protective equipment or clothing may be needed, including the use of a self-contained breathing apparatus.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Prior to appointment, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; and also pass a medical examination (which includes vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. You will also be required to undergo periodic medical examinations throughout employment. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Must obtain Fire Investigator within one year of entrance on duty. Applicants must be 18 years old You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 3 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Evaluations

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided. You will be evaluated on the following competencies: Education and Training First Response Interpersonal Skills Public