Supervisory Firefighter (Structural)

About the company

The Supervisory Structural Firefighter serves as a first-line supervisor within the Battle Creek VA Medical Center Fire Service and is responsible for managing fire prevention, fire protection, life safety, emergency preparedness, and firefighter personnel operations. The position combines supervisory responsibilities with technical oversight of the facility's fire and life safety programs.

Your tasks

The duties of the position may include but, are not limited to: The Supervisory Structural Firefighter provides direct supervision to three 0081-09 Firefighter (Paramedics), one 0081-08 Fire Inspector, and two Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Incumbent operates as the Fire Officer in Charge (OIC) of day-to-day operations which encompasses direct oversight and supervision to three fire engine personnel and four emergency medical service (EMS) staff. Incumbent works a variable 48 hours on, followed by 48-72 hours off which averages to 144 hours per pay period to accomplish the goals and mission of the BCVAMC. The incumbent will occasionally work voluntary/mandated overtime for staffing purposes. This individual will provide technical support upon request to medical center supervisors in aspects of fire protection and prevention activities at the medical center. This position requires the incumbent to be available for recall/call-back (24-hours a day, seven days a week) unless on leave or business travel, for various emergency situations. These situations would include but are not limited to the following: Fire related emergencies, natural disasters, hazardous materials and decontamination operations, pandemic incidents, environmental emergencies, acts of terrorism, activation of the BCVAMC Incident Command Center (ICC), and any other situation or incident that the Medical Center Director, Associate Director, Chief, Fire deems necessary. Work Schedule: 48 hours on and 48 to 72 hours off Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade
• Rescue operations
• Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards
• Operation of fire communications equipment
• Controlling hazardous materials incidents
• Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

Requirements

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-10 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (SPF) which is a prerequisite to appointment and represents minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: Current, valid state Driver's License. [A REDACTED COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE IS REQUIRED]. If you do not submit a copy of your driver's license, your application will not be reviewed. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

Certifications: (As required by VHA Directive 7718)

• Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) or Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P)
• IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter II
• IFSAC or ProBoard Hazardous Materials Operations
• IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Inspector II
• IFSAC or ProBoard Driver/Operator Pumper
• IFSAC or ProBoard Fire Officer II

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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How to apply

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.