FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

Salary Range: $56732 - $73757 Per Year

Job Summary: This a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position. This position is an Indefinite GS-0081-08 FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5525000 and is part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. This is a bargaining position. SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Major Duties:

• Directs, plans, and organizes Fire Emergency Services activities.
• Plans, organizes, and provides fire prevention training to ANG personnel at the installation.
• Reviews new regulations or procedures and disseminates information assuring that such procedures are implemented.
• Represents the Fire Protection program with a variety of unit and functional area organizations.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other staff officials, and municipal fire departments.
• Evaluates fire departments with which agreements exist to ensure their capability to provide firefighting assistance.
• Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments.
• Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals.
• Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses.
• Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up.
• Manages the Hazard Assessment Inspection Program, Public Fire Prevention and Education Program, Fire Protection Engineering, and Extinguisher Maintenance Program.
• Implements internal controls, self-inspection, and audit compliance.
• Coordinates with the Base Civil Engineer and other supervisors in the development and implementation of policies.
• Prepares and executes inspection and training duties to ensure the organization meets the training requirements provided by the Department of the Air Force.
• Develops recommendations for the Base Civil Engineer on the level and mixture of resources needed to ensure an effective and efficient program.
• Develops and maintains a variety of documentation such as fire prevention inspection schedules and facilities jackets on assigned facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: GS-08 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 18 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. The incumbent of this position must be certified by the DoD Firefighter Certification system as Fire Officer III (includes Fire Officer I, II), Fire Instructor III (includes Fire Instructor I, II), Fire Inspector II (includes Fire Inspector I), HAZMAT Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations), Airport Fire Fighter (includes Firefighter I, II). Priority Placement: Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible" Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade

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/12837202 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: 2025-12-19