Description:
Open to the first 101 applicants or until 04/22/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Requirements:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/22/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.Certification Requirements: You must possess and maintain IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Inspector III Certification by04/22/2024. A copy of your certification must be submitted with this application. If not submitted, you will be found ineligible. You must Possess and maintain IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Instructor I certification by 04/22/2024. A copy of your certification must be submitted with this application. If not submitted, you will be found ineligible. You must Possess and maintain IFSAC or ProBoard Hazmat Awareness certification by 04/22/2024. A copy of your certification must be submitted with this application. If not submitted, you will be found ineligible.
Time In Grade Requirements:
Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs critical fire inspection and safety compliance required for all federal facilities and buildings. As a result, the following selective placement factors are required: IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Inspector III Certification IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Instructor I Certification. IFSAC or ProBoard Hazmat Awareness Certification. Candidates who do not meet these requirements by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. You must submit the certification documentation for each selective factor with your application package to be considered.
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To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualification by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as reviewing drawings and technical specifications for fire protection systems and building construction as well as fire and life safety code enforcement. Reviewing and evaluating contractor-prepared fire protection system drawings and specifications for code compliance. Inspect and evaluate fire protection system installations in accordance with adopted fire codes and standards and witnessed and/or conducted fire and life-safety system acceptance testing. Conduct fire and life-safety inspections in commercial and residential occupancies to identify deficiencies. Review structural fire management plans to ensure compliance with agency policies. Analyze fire protection system inspection, testing, and maintenance reports and recommended appropriate corrective action. Conduct training and education programs related to fire protection systems, portable fire extinguishers, and fire prevention principles. You must include hours per week worked.
You must clearly demonstrate this experience in your resume, including the months, days and hours per week at which the work was performed in order to be considered. If your firefighting experience includes both structural and wildland, it is essential that your resume clearly documents your structural experience.
This is a secondary-administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements, but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under CSRS, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your special retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your work history or other documentation that demonstrates work history of approved covered positions). You must let this office know if you are in a Primary position.
Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance consistent with your SF-50s.
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.
Apr 8, 2024;
from:
usajobs.gov