FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECHNICIAN)

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.

This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Driver Operator Pumper, Driver Operator Aerial, Firefighter I/II, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT); Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Copies of certifications MUST be submitted at the time of application to verify eligibility.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of qualifying experience in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Qualifying 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; and6) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures.

Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

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 position firefighting vehicles in consideration of external factors (e.g., wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament on aircraft).
• You will inspect hazardous material equipment and supplies for operational readiness.
• You will perform structural firefighting and rescue duties in buildings, housing units, or confined spaces to eliminate and control fires.
• You will survey an incident from a safe location to identify whether hazardous materials have been released.
• You will establish communication with an ambulance or hospital to relay patient information.