Supervisory Fire Chief

Summary

Provides operational oversight and supervisory management for the NIST Fire Protection and Emergency Response Program. Serves as a lead official in directing responses to emergency medical, fire, and hazardous materials incidents, ensuring tactical objectives are met.

Duties

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As Deputy Fire Chief, the role includes:

• Emergency Command & Response: Directs fire, medical, and HazMat emergency operations; assumes full scene command in the absence of the Fire Chief.
• Operational Readiness: Oversees firefighter training drills, building inspections, and equipment maintenance.
• Inter-Agency Coordination: Serves as the training liaison between NIST Fire Protection and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
• Program Management & Stakeholder Relations: Assists the Fire Chief in developing facility-wide fire protection programs; collaborates with OSHE and NIST Research teams to ensure safety compliance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
• Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450
• Designated and/or random drug testing required
• Selective Placement Factor: Firefighter 2 Certification, Fire Officer IV, Fire Inspector III, Maryland EMT B certification, Hazmat Operations Certification, MD CDL or state equivalent license (must be attached at time of application).
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level (ZA-I at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience operating within the Incident Command System (ICS) and executing advanced fire emergency functions. Experience planning, managing, and implementing strategic fire and hazmat protection and prevention programs.

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Master's or equivalent graduate degree

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2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

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LL.B. or J.D., if related

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Equivalent combination of education and experience.

IN ADDITION, the applicant MUST be able to meet the following selective placement factor (Screen out): Skill in providing basic life support and emergency medical care as evidenced by a valid Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, EMT-B certificate.

To be considered for the position, applicants are required to provide the following certifications:

1. Certification in firefighter 2

2. Maryland Emergency Medical Technician -B Certification

3. Hazmat operations

4. Class B Driver's License/ Equivalent

5. Fire Inspector III

6. Fire Officer IV

Resume should indicate the following trainings have been completed:

HAZMAT Technichian

HAZMAT Incident Commander training

ICS 100

ICS 200

ICS 300

ICS 400

IS 700

IS 800

Must attach certification at time of application to be considered for the position.

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; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.

If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site:

Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment.

Foreign Education Evaluation: If your education was completed outside of the United States, it must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure it is comparable to education received in accredited U.S. institutions.

• Required Documentation: You must include a copy of your foreign education evaluation-including a course-by-course listing-with your application.
• Resources: You may click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course-by-course listing) is required with your application.

Additional information

This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Learn more about the APMS here!

• We may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.
• Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions.
• You MUST select at least ONE ELIGIBILITY to be considered for this position.
• All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.

This position has physical requirements which include but may not be limited to:

Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over

Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over

Reaching above shoulder

Use of fingers

Both hands required

Walking

Standing

Crawling

Kneeling

Repeated bending

Climbing, use of legs and arms

Both legs required

Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other

Both eyes required

Depth perception

Hearing (aid may be permitted)

This position has environmental factors which include, but may not be limited to:

Outside

Excessive Heat

Excessive Cold

Excessive Humidity

Excessive dampness or chilling

Dry atmospheric conditions

Excessive noise, intermittent

Constant noise

DustSilica, asbestos, etc.

Fumes, smokes, or gases

Solvents (degreasing agent)

Grease and oils

Radiant energy

Electrical energy

Slippery or uneven walking surface

Working around machinery with moving parts

Working around moving objects or vehicles

Working on ladders or scaffolding

Working below ground

Working with hands in water

Vibration

Working closely with others

Working alone

NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities. For more information, please visit our Careers website.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Applicants who apply under this Job Opportunity Announcement may opt-in (at their request) to allow the sharing of their resume, cover letter, transcripts, certifications, and other associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Department of Commerce (DOC) Bureaus/Offices who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade and pay band (or its equivalent), and full performance level in the same duty location or commuting area of the duty location listed on the Job Opportunity Announcement. Applicants that apply for General Schedule (GS) positions can be considered for pay band positions under one of the DOC's alternative personnel systems (i.e., Commerce Alternative Personnel System (CAPS), or Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS)) that have the equivalent GS grade level and full performance level, and similarly, CAPS and APMS applicants may be considered for GS positions or one of DOC's alternative personnel systems. Upon acceptance of a position, the employee will be subject to the corresponding pay system (i.e., GS, CAPS or APMS). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which they wish to receive consideration.

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