Department of the Air Force

FIRE CHIEF (TITLE 32)

Charlotte, North Carolina Full time

FIRE CHIEF (TITLE 32)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Charlotte, North Carolina

Salary Range: $90597 - $117782 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FIRE CHIEF (TITLE 32), Position Description Number T6329000 and is part of the NC ANG, National Guard (145 AW/Position Number 107232334).

Major Duties:

  • As a FIRE CHIEF, GS-0081-12, you will plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the Fire Protection Flight; exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities; represent the Fire Protection Flight with a variety of organizations and functional area organizations; assume incident command at crashes, fire, or emergency situations, directing activities and personnel, transmitting instructions to Assistant Chiefs on the scene or other personnel as to the procedures to be followed; determine need, budgets for, and recommends acquisition of additional and/or different fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc.

Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. The incumbent of this position must be certified by the DoD Firefighter Certification system as Fire Officer IV (includes Fire Officer I,II,III), Fire Inspector II (includes Fire Inspector I), Fire Instructor II (includes Fire Instructor I), HAZMAT Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations), and Airport Firefighter (includes Firefighter I, II).

How to Apply: 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/12834750 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: 2025-11-28