FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT), Position Description Number NGT6314000 and is part of the 157 Air Refueling Wing at Pease Air National Guard Base.

This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess work experience or military service that demonstrated the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures and that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position as a firefighter.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (GS-07) - Must have 12 months experience, education, or training in one or more of the following areas: (1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.

(2) Rescue operations. (3) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards. (4) Operation of fire communications equipment. (5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents.

(6) Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention (7) Firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; (8) Fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation.

(9) Planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operations and/or (10) Performing emergency medical services.

Must be certified by the DoD Firefighter Certification system or equivalent as Airport Firefighter (Includes Firefighter I, II),HAZAMT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, Apparatus Driver Operator-Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper, Apparatus Driver Operator - Mobile Water Supply.

Current National Registry Emergency Technician-Basic (EMT-B) certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications. Major Duties:

As a FIREFIGHTER (Basic Life Support) (TITLE 5), GS-0081-07, The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property to the facility serviced along with providing basic life support measures.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Perform rescue of personnel and a variety of basic life support measures to alleviate further injuries and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.

Drive and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, water tankers, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

Drive to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selecting an alternate when necessary and positions vehicle considering factors, such as wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament of aircraft, etc.

Operate pumps, foam generators, boom and ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment.

Perform crash/rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling predominantly large or complex aircraft (e.g. fighters, bombers, cargo, and passenger).

Perform standby duty during aircraft refueling and defueling, engine maintenance and testing, welding and burning on fueled and/or armed aircraft, ammunition handling, or other special circumstances.

Direct water through turrets and handlines to cool weapons and ammunitions during rescue.

Operate or deactivate specialized mechanisms and systems, such as hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, or oxygen supply systems.

Perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include research and/or large industrial complexes.

Perform pre-fire planning by physically going through structures to become familiar with the layout, fire hazards, and location of fixed fire protection systems.

Participates in controlling and extinguishing fires by operating hoses, ladders, and hydrants. Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.