Installation Firefighter Supervisor, DMVA

Become an Installation Firefighter Supervisor with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and lead a crew dedicated to safeguarding the Middletown Airbase. This position allows you to use your firefighting expertise while mentoring others and supporting critical response operations. You will help maintain a high state of preparedness and ensure safe, efficient performance during emergencies. Take on a role where your commitment strengthens the mission and the people behind it.

This position oversees firefighting operations, crew supervision, and emergency response activities that protect personnel, aircraft, and facilities at the 193rd Special Operations Wing. The role focuses on directing crews, managing apparatus, and ensuring safe and efficient emergency operations. As an Installation Firefighter Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Fire Response Leadership: Direct firefighting efforts involving aircraft fuels, chemicals, facilities, and rescue activities
• Crew Supervision: Assign daily tasks, plan work schedules, determine training needs, and oversee activities of firefighters
• Equipment Oversight: Manage placement, operation, and maintenance of fire apparatus, tools, and safety equipment
• Safety and Inspection: Monitor facility safety inspections and help correct hazards to maintain safe operations
• Administrative Management: Oversee station logs, guide staffing choices, set work priorities, and address performance or conduct issues
• Emergency Coordination: Notify mutual aid companies when needed and assist in emergency scene safety and procedures

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 24 hours on and 48 hours off.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Installation Firefighter, DMVA (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of firefighting experience as a member of a municipal or governmental fire department and possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require an active Firefighter II, Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector II, and Fire Officer II certifications from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
• All positions require possession of an active Hazardous Materials Awareness certification and an active Hazardous Materials Operations certification from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• All employees in this job must initially and annually be medically certified as meeting the medical requirements of Department of Defense Manual 6055.05, Occupational Medical Examinations: Medical Surveillance and Medical Qualification or the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments as required by their position's federal reimbursement authority.
• All employees must obtain within one year of hire and maintain over the course of employment an active Class B Pennsylvania commercial driver's license or an active certificate of authorization to operate fire emergency vehicles issued by the Fire Chief of the hiring fire station.
• All employees must obtain within one year of hire and maintain over the course of employment an active Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue Firefighter (ARFF), Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply, Fire Officer III, and Hazardous Materials Incident Commander certifications from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
• This position requires an active emergency medical technician (EMT) certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Additional Requirements:

• You must pass a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Middletown Airbase. You must maintain an Automated Installation Entry (AIE) card once it is issued.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.