U.S. Fire Administration Has Opening for Training Specialist

The United States Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) is recruiting for a training specialist in the fire, arson, and explosion curriculum.

Please see the link below for a vacancy announcement for a Training Specialist, GS-13 position located in the National Fire Academy Division, Curriculum & Instruction Branch, Response Section. The application period is limited, so your prompt attention to it is important.

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=89071588&q=348479&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&x=0&y=0&AVSDM=2010-07-01+00:03:00&rc=2&TabNum=6

This vacancy is being recruited through FEMA’s new recruiting system, USAStaffing. This system allows us to advertise the position using one vacancy announcement for both Merit Promotion (current/formal Federal employees) and DEU (outside/all sources) as well as all grade levels being recruited for. As the applicants answer the questions in the application it will place them on the appropriate list based on their responses.

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