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Commander, Navy Installations FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR in Fort Story, Virginia

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will perform fire protection inspections where the hazards and potential severity may be of high degree and the expectancy of fire can be high. You will research technical manuals, fire codes, and other reference materials to ascertain fire characteristics and of such materials. You will evaluate facilities to determine need, quantity, type, and rating of first aid firefighting appliances. You will follow up on discrepancies to ensure deficiencies are corrected. You will organize, train, and oversee a fire warden program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-7 Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-6 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) Inspecting buildings and facilities to identify fire hazards; 2) Recommending corrective actions to eliminate fire and safety hazards; 3) Providing public education on fire safety (i.e. conducts fires drills, conducts classes and demonstrations, develops Fire Prevention Week activities, etc.). NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. GS-8 Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 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) Inspecting building and facilities to identify fire hazards and implement corrective actions; 2) Identifying hazardous conditions or practices, evaluates degree of hazard involved, and determines appropriate action to be taken; 3) Developing and conducts training course on fire safety practices and procedures (i.e. fixed and portable fire protection equipment, station fire prevention regulations, special hazardous operations/conditions, home and/or work practices, etc.) for military and civilian employees, contractors, and dependents; 4) Providing guidance to supervisors, employees, and the general populace on fire safety and fire protection. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED: GS-7= HAZMAT AWARENESS, FIRE INSPECTOR I, FIRE INSTRUCTOR I, CPR, AND FIRST AID GS-8=HAZMAT AWARENESS, FIRE INSPECTOR I, FIRE INSPECTOR II, FIRE INSTRUCTOR I, CPR, AND FIRST AID. 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, and provide verification with your application, you will be rated ineligible. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ 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 Additional Information 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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