FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECHNICIAN)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Firefighter (BLS/HAZMAT Technician) in the Fire and Emergency Services of NAVSUPPACT SOUDA BAY, Greece.

Your resume must 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 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; 6) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures; and 7) Performing work at airfields handling aircraft carrying large volumes of fuel, sometimes nuclear weapons or highly flammable or explosive cargo.

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.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Required DOD/IFSAC/ProBoard certifications: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator ARFF, Driver/Operator-Pumper, Hazardous Materials Technician.

Required NREMT Basic Life Support license: National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements.

Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Firefighters must be physically fit at all times in order to perform the duties of their position to the best of their abilities.

As such, all operationally based 0081 series employees shall participate in a Wellness and Fitness Program established by their Fire Department, in order to maintain a level of health and fitness necessary for performing their job functions.

[IAW NFPA 1583 Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Fighters and DoDI 6055.6 F&ES] Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.

In accordance with NFPA 1582 and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards. The employee must wear a uniform and safety apparel in accordance with established policies and procedures.

This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.

ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Major Duties:

• You will be assigned to a crew engaged in the full range of firefighting or rescue operations, basic emergency medical care, and emergency medical transport.
• You will assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards to protect persons, property, or the environment.
• You will perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities that may include research and/or large industrial complexes.
• You will drive and operate firefighting vehicles.
• You will assist in training other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment.
• You will perform emergency protocols and procedures by providing basic life support (BLS) established by the system medical director.
• You will provide tactical or strategic level guidance for response personnel at hazardous materials incidents in confinement, control, and containment of various classes of hazardous materials.