Assistant Fire Chief

Description:

This vacancy is for a GS-0081-9, Assistant Fire Chief located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, TRACEN CAPE MAY STRUCTURES in CAPE MAY, New Jersey.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify for this position, you MUST meet all of the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.

In order to qualify for this position at the GS-09 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-07 l evel in the federal service. Examples of the minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-07 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis:

• Performing emergency response duties in fire suppression, emergency medical, hazardous materials, or rescue operations, including serving as a senior crew member or acting lead when assigned; conducting routine inspections, testing, or maintenance of fire protection systems, apparatus, or equipment; participating in fire prevention, life safety, or emergency preparedness activities; supporting training, drills, or exercises related to emergency operations; and assisting with inspections, reviews, or documentation to support compliance with applicable fire protection or safety standards.

Additional Qualification Requirements : In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess all certifications below:
- Proboard, DOD, or IFSAC Fire Fighter I & II
- Proboard, DOD, or IFSAC Hazardous Materials Technician
- Proboard, DOD, or IFSAC HazMat Incident Commander
- Proboard, DOD, or IFSAC Fire Officer III
- Proboard, DOD, or IFSAC Fire Inspector II
- Proboard, DOD, or IFSAC Fire Instructor II
- CPR/AED
- ICS 100, ICS 200, IS 700, and IS 800 FEMA Incident Command Certificates
- National Registry, Emergency Medical Technician
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course


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.


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.