Supervisory Fire Chief
This listing is for a Supervisory Fire Chief role at National Institute of Standards and Technology, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time, leadership position.
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This listing is for a Supervisory Fire Chief role at National Institute of Standards and Technology, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time, leadership position.
The advert names driver's license as a skill for this role.
The listing gives the pay as $70,623 - $111,087 per year.
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Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 2, 2026; applications close on Nov 9, 2026; the apply link was last checked on Nov 5, 2026.
- Employer
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Location
- Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level (from the title)
- leadership
- Pay
- $70,623 - $111,087 per year
- Found
- Nov 2, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 9, 2026
- Employer text
- 394 words, about 2 min to read
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Answered at our last check on Nov 5, 2026.
Closes on Nov 9, 2026.
About the role
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01Basic Requirements
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level (ZA-I at NIST) in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience operating within the Incident Command System (ICS) and executing advanced fire emergency functions. Experience planning, managing, and implementing strategic fire and hazmat protection and prevention programs.
OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR Equivalent combination of education and experience. IN ADDITION, the applicant MUST be able to meet the following selective placement factor (Screen out): Skill in providing basic life support and emergency medical care as evidenced by a valid Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, EMT-B certificate.
To be considered for the position, applicants are required to provide the following certifications: 1. Certification in firefighter 2 2. Maryland Emergency Medical Technician -B Certification 3. Hazmat operations 4. Class B Driver's License/ Equivalent 5. Fire Inspector III 6.
Fire Officer IV Resume should indicate the following trainings have been completed: HAZMAT Technichian HAZMAT Incident Commander training ICS 100 ICS 200 ICS 300 ICS 400 IS 700 IS 800 Must attach certification at time of application to be considered for the position.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration
As Deputy Fire Chief, the role includes: Emergency Command & Response: Directs fire, medical, and HazMat emergency operations; assumes full scene command in the absence of the Fire Chief. Operational Readiness: Oversees firefighter training drills, building inspections, and equipment maintenance. Inter-Agency Coordination: Serves as the training liaison between NIST Fire Protection and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
Program Management & Stakeholder Relations: Assists the Fire Chief in developing facility-wide fire protection programs; collaborates with OSHE and NIST Research teams to ensure safety compliance.
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