FIRE CHIEF - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position, FIRE CHIEF, GS-0081-13, is to serve as the Fire Chief, responsible for the overall management and supervision of the fire protection and fire prevention program for the base.

-Plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the Fire and Emergency Services Flight. -Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.-Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with personnel, manpower, other staff officials, and municipal and other federal fire departments. -Assume full charge at fire, or emergency situations, directing activities and personnel, transmitting instructions to Assistant Chiefs on the scene or other personnel as to the procedures to be followed. -Determine need, budget for, and recommend acquisition of additional and/or different fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.