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Position Title
Fire Chief
Agency
Defense Logistics Agency
Announcement Number
DLADSN-24-12151172-DHA Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, October 27, 2023 to Sunday, November 5, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty? 
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. 
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3. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Information provided in the application process may be investigated. Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information may result in being removed from consideration and could be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment should you be selected for this position. Please ensure the responses you provide are accurate and truthful.

Certification of Information Accuracy - I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by me in this application, supporting materials and/or information provided in any interview associated with the examination process will be true and accurate; and that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information, may be grounds for not hiring me, disciplinary action or termination; and that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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2. Do you have a current (or last) performance rating of at least Fully Successful or the equivalent? (limit characters)
3. Have you received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) in the past 5 years? (limit characters)
4. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
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5. This question is for informational purposes only. Please select from the following to indicate how you discovered the position you are currently applying for. You may select more than one item. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess in order to minimally qualify for this position. Read all of the statements completely before making your selection. (limit characters)
INSTRUCTIONS: In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Respond to emergency incidents and assumes immediate control.
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3. Determine the need for additional resources to include mutual aid from local jurisdictions.
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4. Establish operating procedures and prepares guidance necessary to ensure establishment and operation of an effective and efficient fire and emergency services program.
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5. Prepare Fire and Emergency Services briefings, presentations and situational reports.
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6. Review current procedures to determine compliance with National Consensus Standards
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7. Direct crew for emergency operations during fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous material responses, and emergency medical responses.
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8. Direct the work of firefighting crews providing fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous material, and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) responses and emergency medical response calls.
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9. Plan, budget, and execute the purchase of fire and emergency resources.
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10. Determine the need for additional resources when the fire/emergency situation threatens to exceed capabilities.
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11. Determine organizational resource requirements including personnel, equipment, supplies, training and facilities.
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12. Determine response resources to include personnel and equipment and assigns tasks as necessary.
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13. From the list below, select the response which corresponds to the highest level of education you have achieved. Education claimed may be verified upon selection. If you do not possess or unable to provide proof of education claimed, you may be found ineligible.
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14. Have you received an honorary or monetary award from your employer (government civilian, military, or private sector) during the last 3 years?
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