Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)

About the Position: This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: http://www.armycivilianservice.com/JOA/FF-Primary-SRC.pdf

Major duties

• At the GS-05/06 level, you will work under close supervision in a developmental capacity performing assignments and completing training . As a Firefighter (Basic Life Spt/Hazardous Matls Tech) at the GS-07 level you will perform the following duties:
• Provide medical care as an emergency medical technician. Recognize signs which have specific bearing on patient condition, while observing patients appearance and behavior.
• Perform standardized emergency medical procedures for critically and seriously ill patients.
• Serve as driver-operator of motorized firefighting equipment, exercising a thorough knowledge of equipment capabilities.
• Drive firefighting equipment to and from scene of fire; positions vehicles so that maximum utilization may be made of its facilities and equipment.
• Serve as a member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property.
• Unreel and connect hoses, lay hose lines, operate charged lines; place and raise ladders; operate portable and stationary firefighting apparatus.
• Use chemicals, axes, bars, hooks, and other firefighting equipment to extinguish fires.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify for the GS-05 based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an engine crew for an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade. To qualify for the GS-06 based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; performing rescue operations; and controlling hazardous materials incidents. To qualify for the GS-07 based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; performing rescue operations; controlling hazardous materials incidents; detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; and operation of fire communications equipment. OR At the GS-05 level you may substitute education for specialized experience by successfully completing a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in an accredited college of university with major study in Fire Science, Fire Training, or other related fields of study. OR Combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-05 level. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Additional Qualification Requirements GS-05: Must possess and maintain the following Certifications: Firefighter I and Firefighter II. With the exception of the HAZMAT Incident Command Certification level, the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program shall recognize and accept certification certificates from any entity accredited by the IFSAC or the Pro-Board only when the DoD employee has satisfied the required prerequisite certification level(s). Employees who have completed IFSAC or Pro-Board accredited training programs may request DoD equivalent certification certificates under the reciprocity provision of the certification program. The certificates being submitted for reciprocity must have the appropriate IFSAC or Pro-Board seal on them. Additional Qualification Requirements GS-06: Must possess and maintain the following Certifications: Firefighter I and Firefighter II, HAZMAT Technician and EMT certification. Additional Qualification Requirements GS-07: Must possess and maintain the following Certifications: Firefighter I and Firefighter II, HAZMAT Technician and EMT certification, Driver Operator - Pumper, Driver Operator - Mobile Water Supply, Driver Operator - Aerial. You must submit a copy of all of the above referenced certifications AND proof of age with your application package, if your application package does not contain a copy of required certifications AND proof of age your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive any further consideration.