Supervisory Firefighter (Basic LIfe Support/Hazardous Material Technician)

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. About the Position: Located on Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford, MD. 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. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Secondary)

**Qualifications:**
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Experience directing assigned personnel in firefighting activities, such as, fire/medical emergencies, HAZMAT incidents, and/or crash/rescue operations; 2) Experience coordinating and/or conducting developmental training needs of subordinate firefighters; AND 3) Experience scheduling/planning work assignments such as fire protection and equipment inspections or fire station maintenance/cleaning and development and training assignments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Selective Placement Factors: This position requires you to possess and maintain at the time of application the following DoD, Pro-Board, or IFSAC Firefighter Certification levels: Fire Officer II Fire Instructor I Fire Inspector I Airport Firefighter Driver Operator Pumper Driver Operator Aerial Driver Operator ARFF HAZMAT Incident Commander Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certification issued by the State of Maryland or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (NREMT-B) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.