Supervisory Firefighter

Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM); Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in Texas seeks experienced firefighters to lead emergency response and fire protection operations. You will train others, oversee crew activities, and ensure safety procedures are followed during incidents.

Qualifications include multiple NFPA-compliant firefighter certifications and an EMT-Basic license. MEA restrictions apply; certification through DoD/IFSAC/PRO-Board is required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level including leading other firefighters, providing training on fire protection and safety procedures, and overseeing assigned work.

Skills

Emergency Response

Managing Human Resources

Preventative Maintenance

Education

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Fire Officer I

Fire Officer II

Fire Instructor I

Fire Inspector I

Hazardous Materials Technician

HazMat Incident Commander

EMT-Basic License

Job description

About the Position: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The depot's enormous maintenance mission includes the repair, rebuild, overhaul and conversion of tactical wheeled vehicles. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: www.redriver.army.mil

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Emergency Response
• Managing Human Resources
• Preventative Maintenance

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes:

1. Leading other firefighters during emergency and rescue operations
2. Providing training such as fire protection and emergencies safety procedures to others
3. Overseeing the assigned work of other firefighters

Certifications Required at Time of Application:

• Firefighter I
• Fighter II
• Fire Officer I
• Fire Officer II
• Fire Instructor I
• Fire Inspector I
• Hazardous Material Technician
• HazMat Incident Commander
• a current National Registry or equivalent State issued EMT- Basic license

NOTE: You must upload a copy of these certificates for eligibility. If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Certifications must be certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M and the State or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or higher.

Maximum Entry Age (MEA):

The MEA for Firefighters is 37. Applicants not appointed by the last day of the month in which that individual reaches their 37th birthday shall not be appointed or assigned to these positions.

Maximum Re-entry Age:

An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. The maximum re-entry age for the individual is calculated by determining the total amount of time he/she has served on a covered position and subtracting that from age 57, if a firefighter. The employee's current age is compared to the calculated maximum re-entry age to determine if he/she can be rehired into the covered position.

Waivers to Maximum Entry Age:

MEA may be waived, but only under specific circumstances and only if approved by the authorized entity: Waivers to MEA for firefighters must be approved by local Command.

Time in Grade Requirement:

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).