Paid/Volly FF
04-19-2006, 04:29 PM
Firefighter, ZS-0081-IV (AB)
SALARY RANGE: 36,671.00 - 52,794.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, April 18, 2006
to Tuesday, May 02, 2006
SERIES & GRADE: ZS-0081-4/4 POSITION INFORMATION: Competitive Service: Career or Career Conditional Full-time Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: few vacancies - Montgomery County
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All qualified applicants.
JOB SUMMARY:
If you're looking for a challenging & rewarding career associated
with science & technology, NIST just might be the right place for
you. NIST employees provide a range of products and services that
improve the quality of U.S. organizations, goods, and services and
enhance the technology and manufacturing infrastructure of the U.S.
NIST staff work at the forefront of these & other fields. Are you
ready to explore your future with NIST?
The incumbent controls and extinguishes fires, rescues persons
endangered by fire, and reduces or eliminates potential fire
hazards.
This position is advertised at the full performance level. There is
no known promotion potential.
This position is open to all qualified U. S. Citizens. However, we
are concurrently advertising this position under Merit Assignment
Procedures (MAP). The MAP vacancy announcement number is CFM-2006-
0066 and it is open to all qualified status candidates. Candidates
who wish to be considered under both agency based and merit
promotion procedures must apply to both vacancy announcements.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Applications will only be accepted from United States citizens
Shift work is required. Mandatory overtime may be required.
Applicants must be able to meet physical requirements.
Must have a valid Class B drivers license
Pre-appointment drug test required.
Candidates must not have reached 37th birthday to be eligible for position.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Responds to all emergency calls and employs appropriate suppression
techniques to control and extinguish fires and supports in hazardous
materials operations. Provides life support. Performs fire
inspections. Operates emergency control console, monitors fire
signals and other communications equipment and, at times, monitors
the security alarm system. Drives and operates firefighting and
emergency medical apparatus.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must meet requirements by MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME
on the closing date of this announcement.
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on
the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification
Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.
This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's
website located at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
To qualify, an applicant must demonstrate their possession of one
year of specialized firefighter experience equivalent to at least
the GS-6 level (ZS-III at NIST) responding to emergency medical and
fire calls. IN ADDITION, applicants must possess current & valid
Maryland EMT-B certification, proof of HazMat Operations Training,
and a valid Maryland Class B drivers license (or the equivalent).
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with
the Selective Service System or have an exemption. If selected,
confirmation of registration status is required.
If selected for this position, you will be required to undergo a
thorough medical examination and meet specific standards. Those not
able to meet these standards may have the job offer withdrawn.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
The Human Resource Management Division's review of applications is a
three-step process. First, all candidates are evaluated to determine
if they meet the basic eligibility requirements. If the candidate
meets the basic eligibility requirements, their application is
reviewed again to determine if their background and/or education
meets the OPM qualification requirements as described in this
vacancy. If minimally qualified, the candidates responses to the
experience questions are used to evaluate work experience. The
answers to the questions determine which candidates are best
qualified for the position. Best-qualified candidates are referred
to the selecting official for consideration.
HOW TO APPLY:
A complete application consists of a quick hire resume (created
during the registration process) and responses to the online job
questions submitted via this website. Your resume must include the
following information:
1. Your full name, mailing address (including zip code), and
day and evening telephone numbers.
2. Paid and Non-paid job-related work experience. For each job
listed you are to provide:
a. Job title
b. Duties and accomplishments
c. Employers' name and address
d. Supervisor's name and phone number
e. Starting and ending dates (month and year)
f. Hours per week
g. Salary
h. If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band
3. Education. Provide name, city and state of all schools
attended; i.e., high school, colleges and universities, vocational,
trade, business, technical. Provide dates of attendance, major, and
type and year of any degrees received.
4. Other Job Related Qualifications Information: Provide
training courses, special skills you possess, certificates and
licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, etc. applicable
to the position.
Applicants must submit all documents as required by this
announcement. Applicants applying on-line for this position will be
able to apply until 12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time on the
closing date of this announcement.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
If this vacancy requires you to fax documentation, please FAX to 301-
562-8968. Documents must be faxed prior to the closing date of the
announcement using the Quick Hire (QH) cover sheet (registered QH
users may obtain this cover sheet at the QH home page; click
on "Generate Fax Cover Sheet"). If you have previously faxed the
required documentation to this fax number, you do not need to
resubmit unless your information needs to be updated. (A new fax
will replace a prior submission.) Each document must be faxed in
separately using the appropriate cover sheet for the item faxed, as
each sheet includes an identification number, which ensures the
document is processed correctly. Redial the fax number for each
separate document to ensure proper receipt of the document(s).
Please be sure your document is legible; illegible supporting
documentation will not be considered and you will not be contacted
to submit additional copies.
Applicants requesting Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or
the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) special
priority consideration must be determined to be well-qualified for
the position to be eligible for this consideration. CTAP and ICTAP
eligibles will be considered well-qualified if they meet the basic
qualification requirements; physical, suitability, and education
requirements; and, meet specific evaluation criteria as contained in
the rating and ranking questions. Applicants seeking CTAP/ICTAP
consideration must submit proof that they meet the eligibility
requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for
ICTAP. After reviewing these requirements, you must fax (following
instructions provided in this announcement) proof of eligibility
that includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most
recent Performance Rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 that
identifies your position, grade level, duty location, and tenure.
Faxed supporting documents must be received by the vacancy
announcement closing date.
To receive 5-point veterans' preference, you must fax a copy of your
DD-214 by the closing date of this vacancy. 5-Point preference is
given to a veteran who was separated under honorable conditions and
who served on active duty anytime between December 7, 1941 and July
1, 1955 or served for a period of more than 180 consecutive days,
any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955 and before October
15, 1976). To receive preference for service which began after
October 15, 1976, you must have: a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary
Medal with an honorable discharge OR have served on active duty
during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 - January 2, 1992, under the
following conditions: honorably discharged, served a minimum of 2
years on active duty, or if a Reservist served the full period for
which called to active duty (Reservists must include appropriate
documentation).
To receive 10-point veteran's preference for a service connected
disability you must fax a copy of your SF-15, "Application for 10-
Point Veterans' Preference" and documentary proof from the
appropriate branch of the Armed Forces or the Veterans
Administration, as well as a copy of your DD-214 by the closing date
of this vacancy. Applicants claiming 10-point preference who do not
submit the required documentation will receive 5-point veteran's
preference assuming they meet the basic veteran's preference
requirements and submit their DD-214.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Top
Didi Hanlein
Phone: 301-975-3020
Fax: 301-562-8968
Internet: desiree.hanlein@nist.gov
Or write:
U.S. Department of Commerce
100 Bureau Drive
Stop 1720
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Fax: 301-562-8968
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Top
Applicants will receive a notice generated by the Quick Hire System
that their application has been received. Applicants can check the
status of their application by accessing the Department of Commerce,
Quick Hire, Applicant Site at
https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/doc.exe and clicking on "View My
Application Status".
If selected for this vacancy, you may be required to complete a
Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your
suitability for federal employment and to authorize a background
investigation. You may be required to sign and certify the accuracy
of all the information in your application. If you make a false
statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; or
you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or
jailed.
If selected for this position, any required investigations and
clearances must be completed before you can be placed in the
position.
All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be
required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use
prior to appointment.
If you like to check out the place prior to putting in for the positions, please feel free to give the station a call, and we can make arrangements for you to drop by.
Firehouse Number (301) 975-6190
SALARY RANGE: 36,671.00 - 52,794.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, April 18, 2006
to Tuesday, May 02, 2006
SERIES & GRADE: ZS-0081-4/4 POSITION INFORMATION: Competitive Service: Career or Career Conditional Full-time Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: few vacancies - Montgomery County
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All qualified applicants.
JOB SUMMARY:
If you're looking for a challenging & rewarding career associated
with science & technology, NIST just might be the right place for
you. NIST employees provide a range of products and services that
improve the quality of U.S. organizations, goods, and services and
enhance the technology and manufacturing infrastructure of the U.S.
NIST staff work at the forefront of these & other fields. Are you
ready to explore your future with NIST?
The incumbent controls and extinguishes fires, rescues persons
endangered by fire, and reduces or eliminates potential fire
hazards.
This position is advertised at the full performance level. There is
no known promotion potential.
This position is open to all qualified U. S. Citizens. However, we
are concurrently advertising this position under Merit Assignment
Procedures (MAP). The MAP vacancy announcement number is CFM-2006-
0066 and it is open to all qualified status candidates. Candidates
who wish to be considered under both agency based and merit
promotion procedures must apply to both vacancy announcements.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Applications will only be accepted from United States citizens
Shift work is required. Mandatory overtime may be required.
Applicants must be able to meet physical requirements.
Must have a valid Class B drivers license
Pre-appointment drug test required.
Candidates must not have reached 37th birthday to be eligible for position.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Responds to all emergency calls and employs appropriate suppression
techniques to control and extinguish fires and supports in hazardous
materials operations. Provides life support. Performs fire
inspections. Operates emergency control console, monitors fire
signals and other communications equipment and, at times, monitors
the security alarm system. Drives and operates firefighting and
emergency medical apparatus.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must meet requirements by MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME
on the closing date of this announcement.
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on
the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification
Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.
This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's
website located at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
To qualify, an applicant must demonstrate their possession of one
year of specialized firefighter experience equivalent to at least
the GS-6 level (ZS-III at NIST) responding to emergency medical and
fire calls. IN ADDITION, applicants must possess current & valid
Maryland EMT-B certification, proof of HazMat Operations Training,
and a valid Maryland Class B drivers license (or the equivalent).
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with
the Selective Service System or have an exemption. If selected,
confirmation of registration status is required.
If selected for this position, you will be required to undergo a
thorough medical examination and meet specific standards. Those not
able to meet these standards may have the job offer withdrawn.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
The Human Resource Management Division's review of applications is a
three-step process. First, all candidates are evaluated to determine
if they meet the basic eligibility requirements. If the candidate
meets the basic eligibility requirements, their application is
reviewed again to determine if their background and/or education
meets the OPM qualification requirements as described in this
vacancy. If minimally qualified, the candidates responses to the
experience questions are used to evaluate work experience. The
answers to the questions determine which candidates are best
qualified for the position. Best-qualified candidates are referred
to the selecting official for consideration.
HOW TO APPLY:
A complete application consists of a quick hire resume (created
during the registration process) and responses to the online job
questions submitted via this website. Your resume must include the
following information:
1. Your full name, mailing address (including zip code), and
day and evening telephone numbers.
2. Paid and Non-paid job-related work experience. For each job
listed you are to provide:
a. Job title
b. Duties and accomplishments
c. Employers' name and address
d. Supervisor's name and phone number
e. Starting and ending dates (month and year)
f. Hours per week
g. Salary
h. If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band
3. Education. Provide name, city and state of all schools
attended; i.e., high school, colleges and universities, vocational,
trade, business, technical. Provide dates of attendance, major, and
type and year of any degrees received.
4. Other Job Related Qualifications Information: Provide
training courses, special skills you possess, certificates and
licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, etc. applicable
to the position.
Applicants must submit all documents as required by this
announcement. Applicants applying on-line for this position will be
able to apply until 12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time on the
closing date of this announcement.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
If this vacancy requires you to fax documentation, please FAX to 301-
562-8968. Documents must be faxed prior to the closing date of the
announcement using the Quick Hire (QH) cover sheet (registered QH
users may obtain this cover sheet at the QH home page; click
on "Generate Fax Cover Sheet"). If you have previously faxed the
required documentation to this fax number, you do not need to
resubmit unless your information needs to be updated. (A new fax
will replace a prior submission.) Each document must be faxed in
separately using the appropriate cover sheet for the item faxed, as
each sheet includes an identification number, which ensures the
document is processed correctly. Redial the fax number for each
separate document to ensure proper receipt of the document(s).
Please be sure your document is legible; illegible supporting
documentation will not be considered and you will not be contacted
to submit additional copies.
Applicants requesting Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or
the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) special
priority consideration must be determined to be well-qualified for
the position to be eligible for this consideration. CTAP and ICTAP
eligibles will be considered well-qualified if they meet the basic
qualification requirements; physical, suitability, and education
requirements; and, meet specific evaluation criteria as contained in
the rating and ranking questions. Applicants seeking CTAP/ICTAP
consideration must submit proof that they meet the eligibility
requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for
ICTAP. After reviewing these requirements, you must fax (following
instructions provided in this announcement) proof of eligibility
that includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most
recent Performance Rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 that
identifies your position, grade level, duty location, and tenure.
Faxed supporting documents must be received by the vacancy
announcement closing date.
To receive 5-point veterans' preference, you must fax a copy of your
DD-214 by the closing date of this vacancy. 5-Point preference is
given to a veteran who was separated under honorable conditions and
who served on active duty anytime between December 7, 1941 and July
1, 1955 or served for a period of more than 180 consecutive days,
any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955 and before October
15, 1976). To receive preference for service which began after
October 15, 1976, you must have: a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary
Medal with an honorable discharge OR have served on active duty
during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 - January 2, 1992, under the
following conditions: honorably discharged, served a minimum of 2
years on active duty, or if a Reservist served the full period for
which called to active duty (Reservists must include appropriate
documentation).
To receive 10-point veteran's preference for a service connected
disability you must fax a copy of your SF-15, "Application for 10-
Point Veterans' Preference" and documentary proof from the
appropriate branch of the Armed Forces or the Veterans
Administration, as well as a copy of your DD-214 by the closing date
of this vacancy. Applicants claiming 10-point preference who do not
submit the required documentation will receive 5-point veteran's
preference assuming they meet the basic veteran's preference
requirements and submit their DD-214.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Top
Didi Hanlein
Phone: 301-975-3020
Fax: 301-562-8968
Internet: desiree.hanlein@nist.gov
Or write:
U.S. Department of Commerce
100 Bureau Drive
Stop 1720
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Fax: 301-562-8968
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Top
Applicants will receive a notice generated by the Quick Hire System
that their application has been received. Applicants can check the
status of their application by accessing the Department of Commerce,
Quick Hire, Applicant Site at
https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/doc.exe and clicking on "View My
Application Status".
If selected for this vacancy, you may be required to complete a
Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your
suitability for federal employment and to authorize a background
investigation. You may be required to sign and certify the accuracy
of all the information in your application. If you make a false
statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; or
you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or
jailed.
If selected for this position, any required investigations and
clearances must be completed before you can be placed in the
position.
All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be
required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use
prior to appointment.
If you like to check out the place prior to putting in for the positions, please feel free to give the station a call, and we can make arrangements for you to drop by.
Firehouse Number (301) 975-6190