FIREFIGHTER

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-6 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department/brigade; 2) Performing rescue operations; 3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; 4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents; 5) Driving and operating firefighting vehicles; and 6) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures.

GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department/brigade; 2) Performing rescue operations; 3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; 4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents; and 5) Performing basic and routine medical procedures.

GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, volunteer, or governmental fire department/brigade.

2)Performing rescue operations as a team member 3) Operating pumps, foam generators, and other similar equipment.

***All of the above positions require the incumbent to possess certifications GS-07: Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, HAZMAT Awareness, and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NR-EMT).These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement.

If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible.

GS-06: Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, First Aid Provider (FAP), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement.

If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible.

GS-05: This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I & II, HAZMAT Operations, and Apparatus Driver Operator-Pumper.

The certifications must have been awarded by DOD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications you will be rated ineligible.

Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with your application.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities.
• You will direct/deploy firefighting operational processes, equipment, and duties during emergency and non-emergency situations.
• You will perform wildland firefighting by suppressing wildfires using heavy-duty vehicles/equipment, and/or constructing fire lines in hazardous conditions.
• You will initiate established medical protocols in providing basic life support.
• You will perform the following Technical Rescue functions: rope, vehicle and machinery, confined space, structural collapse, and wilderness.
• You will perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.
• You will select and apply the proper techniques or procedures for fire suppression and emergency situations.