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Supervisory Firefighter

U.S. Marine Corps | Camp Foster, Japan

Posted Date 6/04/2025
Description ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.***

You will serve as a Supervisory Firefighter in the Marine Corps-Fire and Emergency Services of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER.

This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number:ST-12743875-25-MNM. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing administrative, complex technical Fire ground operations (e.g., assigning work requirements, directing firefighting operations, implementing plans and programs); providing training in fire protection efforts; and providing direction during emergency incidents.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Conditions of Employment Continued:
  • This position has a maximum entry age of 37. Candidates that will be older than 37 at the time of appointment will require an age waiver .http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol336.pdf?ver=2017-12-01-105458-707
  • ******** MAXIMUM ENTERY AGE 37 ******** DON MEMO (20 JUNE 2016) clarification of DoDI 1400.25-V336, ENCLOSURE 3, 3(a), age waivers are not required for entry into a covered secondary firefighter or law enforcement officer position. DON Memo states Maximum Entry age 37 all GS-0081 Firefighter positions to include Supervisors and shall be granted on case by case. To maintain SRC, applicant must have entered prior to age 37 and serve three years in a Validated Primary Rigorous Position.
  • This position requires rotating shift work.
  • Pursuant to 5 CFR 831.902 & 842.802, this position is a secondary administrative position for which experience in a primary firefighting position, or equivalent experience outside the Federal government, is a mandatory prerequisite.
  • Work schedule is a 72 hour workweek including weekends and holidays as required. May be recalled to the workplace or work extended overtime as required.
  • This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
  • This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
  • Participates in and meets the standards of the DoD Firefighter Physical Fitness Program. Conforms to the requirements set forth in NFPA 1500, Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Program.
  • Must successfully pass an annual firefighter's medical physical examination.
  • This Position The Requires National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS- 700, and ICS-800.
  • This Position Requires Firefighter II, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, HASMAT IC
  • Firefighter II, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Officer III, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, HASMAT IC as directed by DoDI 6055.6M.
  • CPR Page 13 footnote number 4,
  • National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Basic or State reciprocal to National Registry.

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