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FIREFIGHTER

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$40,934 - $65,919

per year

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a firefighter at a Navy installation in Corpus Christi, Texas, where you'll respond to fires, perform rescues, handle hazardous materials, and operate emergency vehicles and equipment to protect people and property.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in firefighting teams, whether in the military, volunteer groups, or professional settings, who is physically fit and ready to work in high-pressure situations.

The role offers entry points at different experience levels, starting around $40,000 annually, with opportunities to advance through certifications.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the previous GS grade (GS-04 for GS-05, GS-05 for GS-06, GS-06 for GS-07) in firefighting, rescue operations, or hazard control
  • Firefighter I and II certifications (required for all levels; copies must be submitted)
  • Ability to control or extinguish fires as part of an organized fire department or brigade
  • Experience performing rescue operations and emergency medical procedures (non-invasive for higher grades)
  • Knowledge of detecting, reducing, or eliminating fire hazards and controlling hazardous materials incidents
  • Proficiency in driving and operating firefighting vehicles and equipment, including pumps and foam generators
  • Additional certifications depending on grade: HAZMAT Technician/Operations, Airport Firefighter (ARFF), Driver Operator Pumper/ARFF, National Registry EMT (NREMT), and CPR (some required at hire, others within one year)

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.

Pay Range: GS-07: $50,706-$65,919 GS-06: $45,630--$59,318 GS-05: $40,934-$53,215 GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 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 dept/brigade.

2) Performing rescue operations. 3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards. 4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents. 5) Driving and operating firefighting vehicles.

6) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures.

Required Certifications: Firefighter I and II, Airport Firefighter (ARFF), HAZMAT Technician, National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and CPR, HAZMAT Technician, Driver Operator Pumper, and Driver Operator ARFF.

Must obtain and submit all certification requirements.

GS-06: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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) Preforming rescue operations as a team member. 3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards 4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents.

Required Certifications: Firefighter I and II, CPR, HAZMAT Operations, Driver Operator Pumper.

Airport Firefighter, Driver Operator ARFF, and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician will be required within one year of being hired.

Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with your application.

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. Required certifications: Firefighter I and Firefighter II, HAZMAT Operations.

Airport Firefighter will be required within one year of being hired. 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 participate in pre-fire planning by identifying new or existing hazards.
  • You will operate a variety of firefighting equipment.
  • You will perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.
  • You will initiate established medical protocols in providing basic life support.
  • You must have the ability to lift and move heavy objects.
  • You will work 144 hours biweekly schedule.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12919000-26-JNR