Job Description

Duties

• You will perform regular and periodic fire protection inspections for all areas of the installation where fire hazards are high and involves hazards. that are difficult to recognize.
  
• You will develop and conduct extensive fire protection and prevention education and training programs to produce education events for children at the Child Development Center, Youth Center, and local schools.
  
• You will inspect, test, and correct deficiencies on a variety of fire protection systems to ensure code compliance throughout the installation.
  
• You will review work requests and engineering plans and evaluate specifications for new construction, alteration, and extension of existing. structures for construction projects on the installation.
  
• You will know of the theory of fire propagation and progression and the application of accepted techniques and principles to eliminate/reduce the hazards in a specialized environment where there is a high fire expectancy and potential for severity.
  
• You will develop and maintain a variety of documentation such as fire prevention inspection schedules and facilities jackets on assigned facilities on the installation.
  
• You will comply with health, safety, and environmental rules, procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment on the installation.
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
  
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  
• Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements:
  
• This is a bargaining unit position.
  
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  
• Employees are required to be certified in CPR and as a First Responder and to maintain current certifications at all times.
  
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  
• Employee is required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
  
• Employee is encouraged to participate in a physical fitness program.
  
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
  
• You may be required to participate on Hazardous Materials Teams (HAZMAT).
  
• The position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
  
• This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
  
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  

Qualifications

***This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor I, and HAZMAT Awareness. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications you will be rated ineligible. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with your application.***

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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) Conducting fire safety training to groups; 2) Eliminating or reducing hazards where the expectancy and potential for severity is high; 3) Inspecting buildings for potential fire hazards (e.g. obstructed exits, presence of combustible materials, etc.); 4) Adapting fire protection/prevention techniques to correct conditions or hazardous situations; and 5) Responding to emergencies to conduct firefighting duties.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

This position is being recruited at the full performance level.

A 60 hour work week/120 hour per pay period.

Employee may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. May be subject to recall. May be required to participate in on-scene firefighting duties during emergencies. These duties require heavy lifting and physical exertion.

Position is covered as a secondary position under the provisions of the special retirement coverage.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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:   .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Requirements

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
  
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  
• Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements:
  
• This is a bargaining unit position.
  
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  
• Employees are required to be certified in CPR and as a First Responder and to maintain current certifications at all times.
  
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  
• Employee is required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
  
• Employee is encouraged to participate in a physical fitness program.
  
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
  
• You may be required to participate on Hazardous Materials Teams (HAZMAT).
  
• The position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
  
• This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
  
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.   Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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