SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER (Title 5)

Summary

This position is part of the 147 ATKW at Ellington AFB, Houston, TX. The incumbent of this position serves as the Deputy Fire Chief responsible for the overall management and supervision of the fire protection/crash rescue and fire prevention program for the base. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

Duties

• As a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: As Deputy Fire Chief, participates in all aspects of the administration and planning of a comprehensive fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue program at the installation. Responsible for overall direction of the activities of the training, technical services, and operations programs and operation of the communications center. Reviews plans, schedules, and other management activities of subordinate assistant chiefs, ensuring that all programs are fully functional and operating at maximum efficiency and effectiveness. As necessary, reassigns employees to balance manning of subordinate programs and otherwise ensures that all programs are manned to accomplish the mission. Responsible for review of base plans, policies, strategy, tactics, and procedures for fire suppression and prevention to ensure compliance with current and new national consensus standards, National Fire Codes, uniform building codes, Code of Federal Regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies and procedures, and environmental laws and regulations as they apply to fire protection. Reviews new regulations or procedures and disseminates information to subordinates, assuring that such procedures are implemented; assures that station logs and other records pertinent to reports, activities, drills, inspections, responses, fires, etc., are maintained properly and submitted within prescribed time limits utilizing the Fire & Emergency Services Information Management System (FES-IMS) when required. Serves as the on-scene commander of a fire/crash scene until relieved by the Fire Chief. Determines the best course of action to minimize loss or damage from fires or explosions. Directs the placement of firefighting equipment and personnel to ensure maximum utilization in fire control or aircraft crash/rescue operations. Assesses the fire scene/emergency situation to facilitate fire/rescue operations and to brief the Fire Chief upon arrival. Supervises safe and proper rescue operations of endangered persons. Ensures rescue operations are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and minimize the risk of additional danger to firefighting personnel and endangered persons. Determines adequacy of measures taken to minimize the loss or damage as a result of fire or explosions. Responds to hazardous material incidents, and initiates actions to establish control of the affected area with minimal risk to response personnel and the environment. Ensures that personnel are properly protected to handle hazardous material. Assists the Fire Chief by representing the Fire Protection Flight at a variety of installation, local community, and functional area organizations and by participating in special projects and initiatives. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with personnel, manpower, other staff officials, and municipal and other federal fire departments. Provides technical advisory services to management on all matters pertaining to fire protection and prevention. Coordinates with off-base fire departments in planning, developing, and conducting training and to work out cooperative, mutual aid agreements. Makes recommendations on required fire protection engineering criteria for construction plans and specifications for both new facilities and renovation of existing facilities. Identifies needs, recommends acquisition of, and budgets for additional and/or different fire protection, firefighting and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc. Participates with the Fire Chief in the exercise of supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate assistant chiefs. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management. Approves or selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, mission requirements. Ensures reasonable equity among elements of performance standards developed, modified, and/or interpreted, and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors. Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees. Directly supervises and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors. Approves expenses comparable to within-grade increases and extensive overtime. Recommends awards for subordinate supervisory personnel and changes in position structures and classification to higher level managers. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Appointment Factor(s): This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position. Area(s) of Consideration: Currently employed T32/T5 full-time Permanent, Indefinite and Temporary personnel of the Texas Air National Guard All current members of the National Guard, Reserves, or Active Duty and eligible for immediate transfer into the Texas Air National Guard. US citizens, US nationals or individuals who owe allegiance to the United States Remarks: Trial period required (see remarks) This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. Direct deposit is mandatory. Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance within one year of appointment. Employee must participate in a mandatory physical fitness testing program. Employee must meet medical standards IAW OPM GS-0081 Series and DoD Manual 6055.5. Employee is required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment. Note: The caveat is that the states, territories, and the district cannot drug test until a drug free workplace policy has been established and approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Ability to implement firefighting/emergency response plans, as well as manage and direct fire suppression personnel and equipment under stressful and dangerous conditions. Ability to plan, organize, direct functions, and to mentor, motivate, appraise, and supervise the staff of an organization. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program. The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required. Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. May be required to work the Fire Alarm and Communications Center (FACC). May be required to participate on Hazardous Materials Teams (HAZMAT)

Education

Employee is required to be certified by the DoD Firefighter Certification System as Airport Firefighter (includes Firefighter I, II), Apparatus Driver Operator- Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Apparatus Driver Operator- Pumper, Apparatus Driver Operator- Mobile Water Supply (MWS), Fire Officer IV (includes firer officer I, II, III),Fire Instructor II (includes fire instructor I),Fire Inspector II (includes fire inspector I),Hazmat Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations)