SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will be responsible for the oversight of the departments Emergency Medical Service Program. You will periodically respond to emergency incidents to observe basic and advanced life support patient care, and personally conduct special inspections and investigations. You will be required to direct the Fire and Emergency Services operations as the incident Commander during major emergency incidents of fire and hazardous material alarms. You will coordinate emergency medical services (EMS) related training activities for EMS personnel. You will prepare budget submissions for operation and maintenance of a training program. You will complete written reports and records on emergency services incidents, patients, drugs administered equipment, or supplies used. You will assume the roles and responsibilities of a Division Chief of Operations in their absences. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements: Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101. You must be able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license within 90 days of appointment. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. You must be willing to accept an Emergency Essential position. You must maintain the following certifications: Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, HazMat Incident Commander, and Fire Department Incident Safety Officer. Must be willing to be recalled for duty 24 hours a day via electronic pager or telephone unless prior arrangements are made You will be required to work a 60 hour work week, subject to Fire Chief approval. Must possess a valid California State EMT-Paramedic license and ability to obtain San Diego County endorsement within 90 days of employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Provides input on the development of standard operating procedures pertaining to Emergency Medical Service (EMS) programs; Provides guidance on Emergency Medical Service (EMS) program procedures and requirements; and Applies fire department administration and emergency operations to ensure EMS delivery is in compliance with applicable regulations. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Conditions of Employment continued: 1. Fire Officer III 2. Fire Instructor II 3. Fire Inspector 11 4. HazMat Incident Commander 5. Fire Department Incident Safety Officer 6. IS-I 00 Introduction to Incident Command System 7. IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Attack Incidents 8. IS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents 9. IS-400 Advance Incident Command I 0. IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) 11. IS-800 National Response Framework Must possess a valid California State EMT-Paramedic license and ability to obtain San Diego County endorsement within 90 days of employment Must be able to obtain Strike Team/Task Force Leader within 24 months of appointment. Must be able to become an approved provider of ALS and BLS continuing education in San Diego County within 12 months. Certification as an instructor in the following disciplines: ACLS Instructor, PALS Instructor, PEPP Instructor and PHTLS Instructor within 24 months. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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 the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the

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