Job Summary

You will serve as a FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR in the Fire and Emergency Service Division of NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NORFOLK NSY.

Job Description

For GS-08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Inspects building and facilities to identify fire hazards and implement corrective actions; 2) Identifies hazardous conditions or practices, evaluates degree of hazard involved, and determines appropriate action to be taken; 3) Develops and conducts training course on fire safety practices and procedures (i.e. fixed and portable fire protection equipment, station fire prevention regulations, special hazardous operations/conditions, home and/or work practices, etc.) for military and civilian employees, contractors, and dependents; 4) Provides guidance to supervisors, employees, and the general populace on fire safety and fire protection. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. ***CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-08*** For the GS-08: This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-08: HAZMAT Awareness, Fire Inspector I/II, and Fire Instructor I. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible. For GS-07:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-06 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Inspects buildings and facilities to identify fire hazards; 2) Recommends corrective actions to eliminate fire and safety hazards; 3) Provides public education on fire safety (i.e. conducts fires drills, conducts classes and demonstrations, develops Fire Prevention Week activities, etc.). NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. ***CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-07*** If selected for the GS-07 you will have one year from date of appointment to obtain these certifications: All certifications for the GS-08 level. These certifications must be awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. ???????If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ 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.