FIRE CHIEF Jobs

Fire Protection ManagerPlans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Fire Protection Flight. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and Civil Engineering objectives. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the flight, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.Represents the Fire Protection Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with personnel, manpower, other staff officials, and municipal and other federal fire departments.Assumes full charge at crashes, fire, or emergency situations, directing activities and personnel, transmitting instructions to Assistant Chiefs on the scene or other personnel as to the procedures to be followed.Determines need, budgets for, and recommends acquisition of additional and/or different fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc.Requirements Conditions of employmentU.S. Citizenship RequiredMales must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.govIf authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement ProgramDisclosure of Political AppointmentsDepending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.This position may be designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position may be locally determined to be essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.Incumbent may work a minimum 56 or 60-hour week with supervisor's approval.Required to participate in a physical fitness program and pass an annual physical.Incumbent is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week unless TDY or on leave.This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing (IAW HQ-USAF letter dated 29 Jan 90).This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license requires for the position.Qualifications In 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: CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade ( GS-11 ) level or equivalent (grade level, pay schedule, pay band, etc.) and is described in detail in my resume. An example of creditable specialized experience includes: Knowledge of fire protection/prevention theories, principles, methods, techniques, and practices to establish policies and procedures and administer a comprehensive fire protection and prevention program. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. EXTERNAL APPLICANT: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade ( GS-12 ) level or equivalent (grade level, pay schedule, pay band, etc.) and is described in detail in my resume. An example of creditable specialized experience includes: Knowledge of fire protection/prevention theories, principles, methods, techniques, and practices to establish policies and procedures and administer a comprehensive fire protection and prevention program. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 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. CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE: One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. EXTERNAL APPLICANT: One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:Knowledge of fire protection/prevention theories, principles, methods, techniques, and practices to establish policies and procedures and administer a comprehensive fire protection program.Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.Ability to operate and direct others in operating in stressful and dangerous conditions.Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 5. Ability to formulate and effectively implement fire fighting/emergency response plans and to direct personnel in such operations.Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.