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Posted: March 12, 2026 (1 day ago)

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FIREFIGHTER (CREW CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$40,736 - $59,031

per year

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GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a small team of firefighters as a crew chief and driver operator for the Air National Guard, focusing on driving complex firefighting vehicles, fighting structural and airfield fires, and performing crash rescue operations at a military base in Syracuse, New York.

It requires hands-on experience in emergency response to protect aircraft and personnel from fires and hazards.

A good fit would be someone with prior firefighting background, leadership skills, and the ability to stay calm in high-stress, dangerous situations.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 in firefighting, rescue operations, or fire prevention (for GS-5 level)
  • At least 12 months of experience equivalent to GS-5, including driving and operating complex firefighting apparatus and leading crews in dangerous conditions (for GS-6 level)
  • Thorough knowledge of aircraft configuration, systems, and operational characteristics for airfield firefighting
  • Working knowledge of firefighting equipment, techniques, procedures, and hazardous materials control
  • Experience in emergency medical services, fire communications, and training in fire protection
  • Ability to perform in high-risk environments, such as combating fires or rescuing personnel in difficult situations
  • Eligibility under National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service; preference for DoD Priority Placement Program categories

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FIREFIGHTER (CREW CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR), Position Description Number T6315000 and is part of the 174TH ATKW, National Guard.

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. GS-05 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least GS-4.

Experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Such duties may include (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 have thorough knowledge of the physical configuration of a variety of large or complex aircraft and the operational characteristics of associated systems and mechanisms and detailed knowledge of design, construction, utilization, and contents of aircraft.

Working knowledge of firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operation, fire extinguishing equipment operation, etc.), techniques, and procedures.

GS-06 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 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.

Experience combating fires or rescue personnel in conditions which create very difficult and dangerous situations; and drive and operate firefighting apparatus of significant complexity.

Experience determining the path to the fire site, number of lines to be used, and relays pressure requirements to the operator of the booster pumper.

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference.

(See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade) Major Duties:

  • As a FIREFIGHTER (CREW CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR), GS-0081-05/06, you will be assigned to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity and lead the regularly assigned crew of less than three firefighters engaged in structural and airfield firefighting and crash/rescue operations and assist in the reduction and/or elimination of potential fire hazards.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NY-12906112-AF-T5026-224