This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Operational Logistics, BASE Elizabeth City, Facilities Engineering Department, Fire & Emergency Services Division in Elizabeth City, NC.
GS-09: At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level is required. Examples of specialized experience include: developing, directing and administering a thorough and comprehensive fire fighting and fire prevention program; maintaining a variety of training and qualifications controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; rescue operations; detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; operation of fire communications equipment; developing, managing, controlling hazardous materials incidents response programs; developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention, or supervising, controlling and directing a fire station. This position is designated as a key position. The position is clearly in the firefighter mission and requires a background in fire fighting. Requires a valid State Class B operator license. Their is a maximum age restriction for this position (37) In addition, this position requires certifications in the following areas: Fire Fighter I & II Hazardous Materials Operations Hazardous Materials Technicians HazMat Incident Command (within 1 year) Fire Officer II Fire Officer III (within 1 year) Fire Inspector II Fire Instructor II ICS 100, ICS 200, IS 700, and IS 800 FEMA Incident Command Certificates Emergency Vehicle Operators Course 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
You will perform firefighting and a variety of rescue/emergency response and fire prevention duties in the protection of personnel, property and equipment. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serving as a fire-safety consultant to project managers and other management officials regarding fire protection features and requirements in construction and alteration projects. Providing advice and guidance to city and county fire marshals and fire departments with jurisdiction over geographic areas in which agency facilities are located, resolving conventional or precedence problems that may arise. Scheduling and conducting evacuation drills. Executing the Base's Fire Prevention program by overseeing and guiding Fire Wardens / Building Managers. Scheduling and conducts fire protection analyses and surveys. Conducting technical reviews of plans, specifications, and fire protection analyses for new construction and alteration projects. This position has been designated as a key position. If selected for this position, the incumbent will be screened for Ready Reserve status and appropriate action will be taken to remove the incumbent from the Ready Reserves, if a member.