SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER

Commander, Navy Installations CommandPearl Harbor, Hawaiiusajobspublished 10/19/2026

Your tasks

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER of COMMANDER NAVY REGION HAWAII.

  • You will promote understanding of and support for management's policies and objectives.
  • You will develop and maintain a variety of documentation such as fire prevention inspections schedules and facilities files on assigned facilities.
  • You will conduct fire protection and preventions education, and training as required.
  • You will effectively address employee suggestions, complaints, grievances, and other day-to-day administrative matters.
  • You will combat fire on board large ships (i.e., destroyers, cargo ships, submarines, aircraft carriers).

Requirements

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  1. Detecting fire hazards (potential and immediate) and determining corrective action;
  2. Operating firefighting vehicles and equipment in accordance with principles of hydraulics and firefighting techniques;
  3. Providing emergency medical care at the basic life support level in accordance with safety standards and regulations;
  4. Applying the theory of fire propagation and progression to reduce fire hazards and/or combat fires;
  5. Leading a crew of firefighters (i.e. directing drills, assigning work, etc.) NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.

This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Hazmat Incident Commander, Airport Firefighter, Incident Safety Officer. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement. Also requires National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) EMT level certification or higher. If you do not possess all of the above certifications, and provide verification with your application, you will be rated ineligible. Do you possess the above certifications? 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/ 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.