Fire Protection Specialist (Title 5)

What you would do

• Directs, plans, and organizes fire emergency services activities.
• Plans and provides fire prevention training to Air National Guard personnel.
• Manages hazard inspection, public fire prevention education, and extinguisher maintenance programs.
• Evaluates partner fire departments to confirm they can provide firefighting help.
• Develops and maintains fire prevention inspection schedules and facility records.

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: You need at least 18 months of experience, education, or training in areas such as firefighting, rescue, hazardous materials, fire prevention programs, or emergency medical services. This must match the GS-08 level.

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this job.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• DoD Firefighter Certification in one of: Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor III, Fire Inspector II, HAZMAT Incident Commander, or Airport Fire Fighter

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume with your name, phone, email, position titles, organization names, and dates by month and year
• Resume must include military career details as well as civilian work
• Proof of DoD Firefighter Certification, uploaded at the time of application
• DD-214s
• SF-50 showing your last federal job, if you have worked for a federal agency before
• SF-15 with proof for 10-point veterans' preference, if claimed
• DD-214 showing Character of Service for 5-point veterans' preference, if claimed
• Priority placement forms and notices, if claiming priority placement

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are checked to see if you meet the minimum qualifications, and the top qualified candidates are referred to the selecting official. Your questionnaire answers are compared with your resume, and if you rate yourself higher than your documents support, your answers may be lowered or you may be removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Upload proof of your DoD Firefighter Certification with your application, since it is required.
• Describe your duties in your own words, because copying text from the announcement can get your resume disqualified.
• Upload your DD-214 and SF-15 or other proof for veterans' preference, because missing documents means losing the preference.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Part-time, 16 to 32 hours per week, with the specific schedule set by the organization and supervisor. The conditions also state a 72-hour week on a 24 hours on, 24 hours off basis, including weekends and holidays. Occasional travel may be required.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship required
• Selective Service registration for males born after 1959
• Background investigation for federal suitability
• Secret security clearance
• Drug test before hire and random drug testing
• Mandatory physical fitness testing program
• Direct deposit is mandatory
• Mandatory experience in a primary law enforcement position, or equivalent
• Work 24 hours on, 24 hours off, including weekends and holidays; may be recalled
• May be called to duty for state emergencies or disasters
• Complete management-prescribed courses within the first year
• Indefinite appointment can be ended with 30 days notice
• Management may convert the position to permanent without re-advertising

Job details

Salary

$57,300 – $74,487 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-8 · General Schedule

Location

Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Part-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Fire Protection and Prevention (0081)

Announcement

MO-13106238-AF-26-253