Supervisory Firefighter; Life Support

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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.

• As a Supervisory Firefighter (Basic Life Support), you will perform the following duties:
• Direct all operations at the assigned fire station with the assistance of multiple firefighters.
• Provide direct supervision and leadership to subordinate personnel, including performance management, daily work assignments, priority setting, and operational oversight.
• Manage full-spectrum human resources functions, including hiring recommendations, performance evaluations, counseling, disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and award/promotion recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with merit system principles and EEO objectives.
• Identify training needs and oversees workforce development, providing daily coaching, conducting or coordinating training, and ensuring personnel maintain required certifications and performance standards.
• Respond to emergency incidents, performing independent patient assessments and administering life-saving medical care in accordance with established protocols.
• Maintain emergency response readiness, including ambulance operation, medical equipment maintenance, supply replenishment, document of patient care, and effective communication with medical providers and emergency personnel.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis; 48-hour rotating shifts with a work schedule of 144 hours per pay period.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime. This position performs, as required, mutual aid support to local fire departments.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  ** Must submit valid driver's license. **
• This position requires successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test.
• This position requires the incumbent to conform to the requirements set-forth in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500, Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Program.
• This position requires participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Occasional Travel required.