Job Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Secondary)

Job Description

• Perform fire prevention inspections on diverse types of operations, storage, systems, and equipment.
• Inspect systems and equipment installed by contractors to ensure fire prevention and protection code requirements are met in accordance with Army regulations and National fire codes.
• Conduct training for fire fighter personnel in proper methods of evacuation, fire, and other types of emergencies.
• Develop fire prevention and fire safety education lectures for demonstration purposes for a diverse audience.
• Respond to emergency incidents as part of a firefighting team.
• Conduct fire drills in all types of occupancies such as schools, hospital facilities, aircraft hangars, maintenance shops etc.

Qualifications

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 Civilian Employees of the Organization 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. Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Performing fire prevention inspections on diverse types of operations; 2) Assists in plans review of architectural drawings and specifications to determine compliance with fire and safety regulations, codes, and standards; 3) Minor preventive checks on fire protection systems to include Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems and equipment; and 4) Performing a full range of firefighting duties that include responding to emergency incidents, fire suppression, fire investigation, and hazardous materials abatement. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Selective Placement Factors: This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. You must provide proof of certification in your application for the following required DoD Firefighter Certifications: (1) Firefighter I, (2) Firefighter II, (3) Fire Instructor I, (4) Fire Inspector I, (5) Fire Inspector II, (6) Hazardous Materials Technician, (7) Fire and Life Safety Educator, (8) Plans Examiner. FIREFIGHTER SECONDARY RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This position is covered as a secondary firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c)(CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS) when it is filled by an individual who transfers directly from a primary or another secondary firefighting position with no break in service as a firefighter to this position. Firefighter retirement coverage of the selectee depends upon his or her individual work history. For more information follow this link: https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/FF_2nd_SRC.pdf You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Fire Prevention, Inspection, and Code Compliance Fire Suppression Fire/Life Safety Training, Public Education, and Outreach 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).

The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) is the Army’s materiel integrator for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) readiness. As a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), CECOM collaborates with Army Commands, Program Executive Offices, other AMC commands, and industry partners to provide, integrate, and sustain world-class C5ISR hardware, software, and mission command capabilities for the joint warfighter. CECOM maintains a global team of approximately 9,000 Soldiers, civilians, and contractors and is headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.