FIRE CHIEF

FIRE CHIEF

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Cheyenne, Wyoming

Salary Range: $89508 - $116362 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FIRE CHIEF, Position Description Number PDT6329000 and is part of the WY 153d Civil Engineering Squadron, Wyoming National Guard. This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, and Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)". This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is not required.

Major Duties:

• The primary purpose is to serve as the Fire Chief responsible for the overall management and supervision of the fire protection/crash rescue and fire prevention program for the 153d Airlift Wing and Cheyenne Regional Airport/Jerry Olson Field. The Fire Chief has the responsibility of one fire station and is given wide latitude for exercising personal initiative and judgment in planning, coordinating, and establishing procedures to run and operate the Fire Protection Flight. Duties are performed independently within the confines of regulations, directives, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, and similar guidance from higher headquarters. a. Industrial or mission-related operations are characterized by: Large shops engaged in industrial or maintenance and repair activities. Many shops cannot be adequately protected by fire prevention techniques or require innovative prevention methods because of the basically hazardous nature of the operation. They are involved in activities such as the major overhaul and repair of aircraft and rockets and the use of highly flammable liquids and gases. Storage and movement of large quantities of highly flammable or explosive materials, such as gasoline and other fuels, conventional and nuclear explosives, or chemicals. b. Air traffic and support operations are characterized by: Armed military tactical aircraft; and a large aircraft rework facility, extensive flight line repair work, or hot pit refueling. c. Potential Severity of Fires - Degree B Airfield activities, which involve primarily passenger and cargo type aircraft, require constant standby during hours of operation to minimize hazard to large numbers of passengers, and to prevent potential spread to other aircraft or structures through run-off of burning fuel or by explosion. Standby and other protective measures are required with some frequency for hazardous operations. Storage facilities have large areas containing significant quantities of piled and stocked combustible materials. d. Fire Program Management - Degree C Ongoing training programs are particularly intense due to new or changing requirements such as, emphasis on hazardous materials incident control may require significant additional training on the appropriate response to numerous chemical hazards or the setting up of a special hazardous materials response team; recurring proficiency drills are required to build confidence, supplement fireground supervision, and assure effective response; numerous aircraft transit the airfield requiring continuing firefighter training on egress from numerous airframe configurations; the overall training program may have difficulty or significance such that one or more subordinates will be assigned full-time responsibility for training matters. The fire chief manages a program that actively and systematically pursues client participation in fire prevention. For example, fire program personnel or the fire chief hold meetings with installation supervisors and unit commanders to recruit and determine the special services of numerous personnel. Unit personnel in a variety of work situations monitor and exercise day-to-day responsibilities for fire safety and fire prevention practices. Fire program personnel regularly schedule safety orientations for new employees or tenants or systematically teach client groups fire safety. The fire chief manages a program concerned with upgrading installed fire protection systems. The installation has a large-scale building or facility renovation program requiring significant attention to the approval of construction plans, recommending the proper number and placement of exits, sophisticated alarm and fire suppression systems, etc., and monitoring phases of construction throughout the installation. The fire chief is responsible for negotiating mutual aid agreements to protect remote sites on the installation and/or assist local communities. These mutual aid agreements are arranged with three or more Federal or local fire departments. Some mutual aid requirements are particularly fluid, necessitating frequent updates or reassessments. The fire chief assesses the capability of other fire departments to provide required services. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Qualifications: TITLE 5 POSITION INFORMATION: Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Position #: 1144329 Selecting Official: Lt Col Daniel Koch AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order: Area 1: Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Air National Guard (NG) T5 and T32 Dual Status Technicians (DST) employed within 153 CES. Area 2: Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employees with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard. Area 3: Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or equivalent). Area 4: Currently serving and former Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), and M-Day/Drill Status Guard (DSG) members of the National Guard. This provision is intended to boost the candidate pool to reach more qualified candidates and place DSG/M-Day personnel on par with currently serving civilian personnel. * Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law, and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference. * Area 7: U.S. Citizens Upon acceptance to this position, if selected candidate is a competitive employee, they will convert to Excepted Service and be required to sign a memorandum IAW 5 CFR 302.102. Acceptance of the proposed appointment will take the employee out of the competitive service while s/he occupies the position. To qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience Requirements: Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training in one or more of the following areas: (1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade. (2) Rescue operations. (3) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards. (4) Operation of fire communications equipment. (5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents. (6) Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention (7) Firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; (8) Fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation. (9) Planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operations and/or (10) Performing emergency medical services. AND Possess experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; and experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Note: Your resume must show supporting detail in describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. DOW/DOD CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Must possess and be certified by the DOW Fire Fighter Certification system as Fire Officer IV (includes Fire Officer I, II, III), Fire Instructor II (includes Fire Instructor I), Fire Inspector II (includes Fire Inspector I), HAZMAT Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations), and Airport Firefighter (includes Firefighter I, II). Legible copies of certifications must be submitted with application to be considered for this position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs) Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Using knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; working with, understanding, and evaluating technical information related to the job; advising others on technical issues. 2. Designing and advising on policies, plans, organizational structure, and systems to achieve long- and short-term goals. 3. Ability to lead and supervise through subordinate supervisors. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. TIME-IN-GRADE: Any applicant who within the previous 52 weeks held a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement. If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade you currently hold, provide an SF-50 showing the next lower grade was held for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate the next lower grade was held for at least one year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we may need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoW employee, you may obtain copies of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz (https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/) MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: The maximum entry age for DoW firefighters is 37. An individual not appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual becomes age 37 will not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions. For exceptions to the maximum entry age, see DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 336, January 22, 2015, Incorporating Change 1, December 1, 2017, Enclosure 3, Section 3. DRIVER'S LICENSE: You must possess a valid driver's license.

How to Apply: Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in the advertisement. If a resume is received that exceeds two-pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed. Applicants submitting a resume that exceeds two pages will not be eligible for consideration. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12906924 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-13