FIRE CHIEF

FIRE CHIEF

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Chinhae, South Korea

Salary Range: $75706 - $98422 Per Year

Job Summary: ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as a FIRE CHIEF in the of FLEET ACTIVITIES.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as Fire Chief for the Commander Fleet Actvities Chinhae (CFAC) and Regional Fire and Emergency Services Program Manager.
• You will be responsible for the administration and or command of all operations related to fire prevention, fire protection, firefighting, Hazmat response, rescue, and/or other related disasters.
• You will project sufficient funding (controls, mitigation planning, spend, phase planning, etc.) to maintain effective operations and meet assessed expanding needs and operational commitments.
• You will confers and advises the public works and local fire protection engineer(s) on all technical fire protection plans and specifications concerning new construction, additions or alterations.
• You will fulfill the roles as the departmental Training Officer, Health and Safety Officer, Fire Prevention Officer and interact with Department of Defense authorities, Fire Marshalls, Fire Protection Engineers and other high-ranking officials.
• You will use diversified techniques at the Incident Command level, including proper personal protective equipment, de-contamination, dike, dam, divert and retention to mitigate hazardous materials incidents.
• You will supervise and manage the Fire Prevention office in the design of the overall fire inspection program and directly or indirectly supervise and direct a workforce of active duty military, civil service, contractors and Host Nation employees.
• You will Supervises fire suppression in a multitude of structures and facilities such as warehouses, fuel, explosives storage areas and manage pre-fire planning and fire prevention inspections.
• You will exercise policy direction, administration, and technical supervision over all personnel in the department, with full accountability for the effectiveness of all systems and operations.

Qualifications: Your resume must demostrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the full range of fire and emergency services program management functions including fire protection program implementation, strategic planning, development and budget execution for the purpose of protecting life and property from fire explosion, emergency medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, and other related disasters. 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/ Fire Protection and Prevention Series 0081 (opm.gov) 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. Additional Conditions of Employment- ***This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: DoD certifications Fire Officer IV, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, and HazMat Incident Command and must possess certificates ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 (FEMA, State, or Navy), 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.*** · Work requires a valid state driver's license and successful completion of an Emergency Vehicle Operator Course. · Work requires an annual physical. · Work requires participation in a physical fitness program. · Work requires to wear a respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus. · Work requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program. · Work requires to report for duty during Natural Disasters or other such emergency situations. · Incumbent will be required to work a 60-hour work week with eating and sleeping facilities provided in accordance with general firefighting practices. · Work schedule will consist of four 9-hour days and one 24- hour shift per week. · You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week ? if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 11/28/2025. Applications received after 11/28/2025 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-28