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Hybrid Supervisory Firefighter bei Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs ·  Montrose, New York, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid

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Supervisory Firefighter

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Montrose, New York

Salary Range: $72017 - $93620 Per Year

Job Summary: The Hudson Valley VA is looking for a Supervisory Firefighter in the Fire Service. This position responsible for the operational supervision of an assigned Firefighting shift at either the Montrose or the Castle Point campus of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System.

Major Duties:

  • Major Duties Works under the general supervision of the Deputy Fire Chief. Incumbent is responsible for performing a wide range of duties and responsibilities in response to the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Management Program. As the shift supervisor, incumbent provides overall supervision, command and leadership of all fire prevention and suppression activities during the shift. Plans daily activities and schedules employees for various duties in relation to the mission and responsibilities of the fire department. Adjusts day-to-day work in accordance with established priorities. Provides technical advice, guidance, and instructions to subordinates. Assures that all fire department services are provided and in a ready state, during the shift. Maintains a thorough familiarity with the layout and contents of buildings, locations of fire protection systems, and other similar characteristics of the installation. The incumbent will be responsible for the operation of a duty shift within the Fire Section through the direct supervision of 4 to 7 FTEE, including any of the following: Firefighter (Paramedic), GS-0081-9 and Firefighter (Basic Life Support), GS-0081-7. Other Assigned Duties During those times in which the Deputy Fire Chief is not present, the incumbent may act in the capacity of the Deputy Fire Chief, responsible for the overall management and supervision of the fire prevention and life safety programs and fire and emergency services for either the Montrose or Castle Point Campus, comprised of Long-Term Care, Mental Health, Ambulatory Healthcare and outpatient facilities. Performs all other duties as assigned by the Deputy Fire Chief. Work Schedule: 48 hour shifts, 72 hour work week Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Firefighter/PD02754A

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/18/2025. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: leading or managing a team of (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 and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Communications Fire Management First Response Leadership 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. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT At the time of appointment, incumbent is required to possess and maintain the following certifications: - National Fire Officer II - National Fire Inspector II - National Fire Instructor I - National or New York Hazardous Materials Operations Level - National or New York State Hazardous Materials Incident Commander - National or New York State Confined Space Rescue Technician - National Registry or New York State Emergency Medical Technician-Basic - National Incident Management System (NIMS), ICS-300 level- Valid State Driver's License ***Incumbent must participate in drug testing and physical conditioning programs. ***Incumbent must pass an annual medical surveillance and a job requirement physical agility test. **An unrestricted driver's license is required for this position** Physical Requirements: Working conditions will include heavy physical exertion, extreme heat, smoke and dust in enclosed smoke filled places, in all types of weather. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/18/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12765875. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-18

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