Supervisory Firefighter (Assistant Fire Chief)

This vacancy is for a GS-0081-11, Supervisory Firefighter (Assistant Fire Chief) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, BASE KODIAK FIRE SAFETY DIVISION -FF in KODIAK, Alaska. Member is assigned to a 144 hour per pay period work schedule.

Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-10 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

• Developing work schedules, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of civilian firefighters
• Developing performance plans, evaluating employees, counseling employees during progress reviews and preparing annual performance evaluations.
• Directly overseeing staff, implementing plans, and managing daily operations.
• Supervising the operations of personnel of an organization, on matter s pertaining to administration, discipline and training.
• Establishing on-the-job training requirements.
• Conducting on-the-job training, and explaining progress or lack of progress to subordinates
• Applying recognized standards of structural, and aircraft fire response procedures/techniques, fire prevention, and fire investigation. published by the Coast Guard, other Federal agencies, State and industry organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association.
• Recognizing, evaluating, and applying fire suppression methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS) in accordance with NFPA 1561 (Fire Department Incident Management System), 29 CFR 1910 and department procedures, policies, and guidelines.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Working conditions include such factors as extreme heat; thick and potentially toxic smoke, heights, enclosed and/or smoke filled spaces, wearing protective clothing and breathing apparatus while carrying heavy loads, which may exceed 100 pounds Applicants are required to meet the physical requirements of the position in accordance with NFPA 1582 and must participate in a daily physical fitness program to effectively perform the rigorous tasks required of the position.
Selective Placement Factor(s) must be met in order to receive further consideration. You will be given the opportunity to address these when you apply on-line.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

You will serve as a Supervisory Firefighter (Assistant Fire Chief) and be responsible for provides aircraft crash fire protection, structural fire protection, vessel fire protection, hazardous materials response, weapons of mass destruction, confined space rescue, and emergency medical assistance services. Customer groups include Coast Guard commands and personnel, the City of Kodiak, Womens Bay Community, Bayside Community and other outlying island communities, in compliance with mutual aid agreements, and the Kodiak Airport per the State Airport Agreement. The position performs leadership and technical duties..

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Supervising the operations of the shift, including matters pertaining to organization, administration, and training.
• Directing and supervising fire fighting operations involving crash/rescue, structural, shipboard, wildland, and EMS incidents in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintaining records of inspections and schedules.
• Conducting lectures and demonstrations on fire prevention measures, regulations, and fire fighting techniques.
• Conducting training through the use of classes, drills, and familiarization of all home ported and visiting vessels.
• Performing administrative functions in support of staff or operations; including procurement, record keeping, and information management.
• Preparing reports, maintains records and correspondence pertaining to fire loss incidents, aircraft emergencies, emergency responses, fire protection systems, pre-fire plans, vehicle records, periodic and performance appraisals.

The incumbent will maintain Alaska State Emergency Medical Technician certification.
The incumbent will maintain a valid Alaska State vehicle operator's license.
Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: This position requires a maximum entry age for an initial appointment; applicants cannot have reached their 37^th birthday by the date of appointment. Applicants who have passed the designated entry age limit, but who have previously serviced as a federal employee in a covered position, may be eligible to re-enter the firefighter/LEO service provided that they: (1) meet all applicable qualifications for the position and (2) will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered an creditable Federal fire/LEO service by the time the firefighter/LEO reached the age of 57.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

IMPORTANT: If you have received a Student ID# for the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program website (https:// go.usa.gov/xdsTR) please provide a copy of your most recent certification transcript. Note: If you do not know your Student ID, you may contact the AFCEC Reachback center at: afcec.rbc@us.af.milIf you do not have a Student ID and/or cannot access the Certificate Program site, you must upload a copy of your individual certifications or transcript at the time of your application or you will be removed from consideration. If submitting multiple certifications, please combine into a single file for upload. Please upload certificate file or certificate transcript under the "Curriculum Vitae" under Required Document attachments."

Salary : $84,439