Supervisory Fire Fighter

Job Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIRE FIGHTER (Captain) in the NAVY FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES of NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY PORTSMOUTH NSY.

Grade: 9-9

• fed-transition
• disability
• land
• mspouse
• special-authorities
• vet

• Nat Sec

• You will manage Fire and Emergency Services Programs to maintain a state of readiness for protecting life and property.
• You will brief senior leaders or other employees on matters on firefighting actives, personnel, and equipment.
• You will lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to staff a pumper, aerial ladder truck, or rescue vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations.
• You will train firefighters on shipboard, structural, confined space, and hazardous materials firefighting procedures.
• You will analyze the environment (e.g., relationship between fuels, topography, wind, humidity) in the fire environment to ensure use of the correct firefighting apparatus.
• You will analyze the structural condition of a building to determine firefighting equipment and apparatus required to fight fire.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. You will be rated based on the following competencies:

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
• DEVELOPING OTHERS
• ORAL COMMUNICATION
• RISK MANAGEMENT
• WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.

2. Complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire : (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questionnaire/

3. Supporting documentation. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 08/04/2025. Applications received after 08/04/2025 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

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Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate.

HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

When the application process is complete, your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred. Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

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You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and the assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you…