Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Texarkana, Texas
Salary Range: $106437 - $138370 Per Year
Job Summary: About the Position: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The depot's enormous maintenance mission includes the repair, rebuild, overhaul and conversion of tactical wheeled vehicles. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: www.redriver.army.mil.
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Qualifications: Continue of Conditions of Employment: Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time. Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System. 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 (Primary/Rigorous) Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes I am an INSERVICE applicant and I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which 1) Overseeing the daily operational activities in the fire division; 2) Directing a crew of firefighters during emergency and non-emergency operations; and 3) Managing fire program management for the installation such as fire inspections, fire prevention/protection training, hazardous material handling, and emergency medical training. OR I am an OUSTIDE applicant and I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes 11) Overseeing the daily operational activities in the fire division; 2) Directing a crew of firefighters during emergency and non-emergency operations; and 3) Managing fire program management for the installation such as fire inspections, fire prevention/protection training, hazardous material handling, and emergency medical training; and 4) Assisting with the budget planning for the fire division. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or GS-12). 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. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Fire Officer IV, Fire Instructor I, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, DoD Hazardous Material Incident Commander, HazMat Technician, HazMat Operations, HazMat Awareness, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, First Aid Provider (FAP), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Driver or Operator Pumper, Driver or Operator Aerial, Driver or Operator Mobile Water Supply, and Wildland Firefighting certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M AND an Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (EMT-P), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification Card indicating a future expiration date when applicable. DoD and NREMT Certificate Certificates: You MUST submit a copy of the following: Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Fire Officer IV, Fire Instructor I, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, DoD Hazardous Material Incident Commander, HazMat Operations, HazMat Technician, HazMat Awareness, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, First Aid Provider (FAP), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Driver or Operator Pumper, Driver or Operator Aerial, Driver or Operator Mobile Water Supply, and Wildland Firefighting certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND an Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (EMT-P), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification Card indicating a future expiration date when applicable. If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website (http://www.dodffcert.com/), and then save and upload your one/two page individual report. Rather than submitting your EMT Certification Card, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website (https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/checkEmtStatus.asp) Selective Placement Factor: This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. Maximum Entry Age (MEA): The MEA for Firefighters is 37. Applicants not appointed by the last day of the month in which that individual reaches their 37th birthday shall not be appointed or assigned to these positions. Maximum Re-entry Age: An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. The maximum re-entry age for the individual is calculated by determining the total amount of time he/she has served on a covered position and subtracting that from age 57, if a firefighter. The employee's current age is compared to the calculated maximum re-entry age to determine if he/she can be rehired into the covered position. Waivers to Maximum Entry Age: MEA may be waived, but only under specific circumstances and only if approved by the authorized entity: Waivers to MEA for firefighters must be approved by local Command. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Fire Suppression Managing Human Resources Preventative Maintenance Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11 or GS-12).
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/11/2026 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 (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12948004). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. 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. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), 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://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-11