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Fire Protection Inspector (BLS/Haz Mat Tech)

DLA Careers
Cumberland, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
Summary

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Duties

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  • Conduct inspections of all installation grounds and facilities for violations of fire regulations and codes.
  • Maintain daily surveillance over conditions impacted by receipt and shipping of hazardous materials or changes in the storage locations.
  • Review and inspect installation operations such as receiving, storing and shipping as well as various industrial processes such as welding and painting utilized in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, equipment and facilities.
  • Review plans for construction or renovation of property to ensure that facilities engineering, contractors and other parties involved follow fire code and regulations when installing or modifying fire protection and suppression equipment.
  • Provide Basic Life Support to patients pre-hospital environment; cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automatic external defibrillation, records, patient's vital signs temperature, respirations, blood pressure, pulse to determine patient priority.
  • Serve as a fully trained hazardous materials technician of the Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team and respond to spills and releases for the purpose of control, containment and confinement.
  • Perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.
  • Survey the incident to identify materials involved, determines whether hazardous materials have been released, evaluate surrounding conditions; and predict the likely behavior of a material and/or container.
  • On an as needed basis, serves as a firefighter performing work to control and extinguish fires, rescue persons endangered by fire and reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Monday through Friday, 120 hours
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Physical Requirements: Required (Incumbent will be highly encouraged to participate in a physical fitness and wellness program during duty hours.)
  • Certifications/Licenses: Fire Inspector 1, Fire Instructor 1, Firefighter 1 and 2, Driver Operator - Pumper, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Valid State Drivers License
  • Must obtain Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVOC), Driver Operator – Aerial, Hazardous Materials Technician, and Fire Inspector 2, Certification within one year of employment.
  • Age Requirement: Yes (See Additional Information)
  • Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
  • Individual must complete a pre-employment and an annual medical exam IAW DoD 6055.05-M to determine the reasonable likelihood of a firefighter’s ability to execute the arduous and rigorous essential functions of fire suppression and rescue.
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • This is a Mission Essential position.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Fire Protection Inspector (BLS/Haz Mat Tech), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

  • Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
  • Carrying out fire prevention and protection programs in accordance with applicable standards.
  • Firefighting, fire prevention theory and techniques.
  • Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized fire department.
  • Conducting hazardous material offensive operations and decontamination operations.
  • Performing Basic Life Support.
  • SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF):

Accredited Certification

Department of Defense (DoD) 6055.06-M, "Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program" identifies the level of performance required for all DoD Fire and Emergency Services personnel. The certifications listed below are the minimum mandatory certification requirements for this position. DoD Incumbents shall possess DoD Certifications, or equivalent accredited certifications from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (Pro-Board):

  • Fire Inspector I
  • Fire Instructor I
  • Firefighter I & II
  • Driver Operator - Pumper

State Of Pennsylvania Certifications

  • Emergency Medical Technician - Basic**
  • If you do not possess a certification for the state in which you are applying, you MUST have National Registry certification and be eligible for reciprocity requirements.

Other Requirements

  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification
  • Valid State Driver's License

Other training requirements that must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained:

Emergency Vehicle Operator, (EVOC), Driver Operator - Aerial, Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Inspector II.

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.

Mission Essential: This position has been designated as a Mission Essential position (e.g., snow emergency days, holidays, increased security periods, national emergency). The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency without seriously impairing the mission. Assignments may be performed at any job site within the organization.

Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting. Generally, the work requires recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and positioning of fire extinguishers, and other equipment. Must be able to wear protective clothing and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds, while working in extreme heat and cold under adverse conditions, such as fire and smoke. Ability to maintain alertness, self-control, and emotionally stability to work in conditions of stress, confusion, panic, and physical injury and even death that occurs at major disasters. Climbs ladder and works at various heights. Must pass the firefighter physical examination annually and successfully participate in the ongoing Firefighter Physical Fitness Program.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Additional Age/Certification Requirements information can be found at: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/downloads/FirefighterCertification.pdf Department of Defense (DoD) 6055.06-M, "Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program" identifies the level of performance required for all DoD Fire and Emergency Services personnel. The certifications listed above or within the Firefighter link are the minimum mandatory certification requirements for this position. DoD incumbents shall possess DoD Certifications, or equivalent accredited certifications from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (Pro-Board).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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