Firefighter (Emergency Medical Technician, BLS), GS-0081-05/06/07

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Fire & Emergency Services Division, Facilities Engineering Department, Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina To qualify at the GS-05 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS- 04 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Experience assisting in fire suppression and emergency response activities Experience participating in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations or training exercises Experience assisting with emergency medical response activities, providing patient care or support within the scope of training or certification Experience performing physically demanding work in emergency or operational environments, including wearing personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus, working in adverse conditions, and participating in drills.

Quality Ranking Factors(s) are knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies.

Applicants who possess advanced fire service certifications may receive additional consideration during the evaluation, such as: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) certification To qualify at the GS-06 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS- 05 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Experience in structural firefighting, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), hazardous materials response, and emergency medical response.

Experience in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations including assisting with apparatus positioning, handline or turret operations, agent application, aircraft familiarization, and rescue support functions.

Experience performing hazardous materials response activities including hazard recognition, isolation, defensive control actions, monitoring, and decontamination support.

Experience participating in the operation of firefighting and emergency response apparatus, including engines, ARFF vehicles, aerial apparatus, rescue vehicles, and special purpose units.

Experience performing emergency medical response within the scope of certification, including patient assessment, basic life support, treatment, and support during medical and trauma emergencies.

Quality Ranking Factors(s) are knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies.

Applicants who possess advanced fire service certifications may receive additional consideration during the evaluation, such as: Multiple Driver certifications To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS- 06 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Experience driving and operating firefighting and special purpose vehicles of significant complexity (e.g.

ARFF apparatus, structural pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, emergency rescue vehicle, HAZMAT response vehicle).

Experience using turrets or handlines to combat fires on aircraft and to cool weapons or fuel cells during aircraft crash rescue operations.

Experience Responds to HAZMAT incidents including hazard recognition, monitoring, containment, mitigation, and decontamination activities.

Experience rendering emergency medical services as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Life Support (BLS).

Experience performing patient assessment, stabilization, treatment, and preparation for transport during medical and trauma emergencies.

Quality Ranking Factors(s) are knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies.

Applicants who possess advanced fire service certifications such as: Fire Officer I Fire Inspector I Fire Instructor I or higher-level equivalent certifications NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is to perform firefighting and a variety of rescue/emergency response and fire prevention duties in the protection of personnel, property and equipment.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Driving and operating firefighting and special purpose vehicles of significant complexity (e.g.

ARFF apparatus, structural pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, emergency rescue vehicle, HAZMAT response vehicle).

Responding to HAZMAT incidents including hazard recognition, monitoring, containment, mitigation, and decontamination activities.

Rendering emergency medical services as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Life Support (BLS).

Communicating verbally and in writing during routine operations, emergency incidents, training activities, and field exercises, utilizing radios and reporting systems.

GS-05 and 06 Levels are developmental positions with less complex duties and will be performed under closer supervision.

Training requirements include progressively more complex certifications to perform at the full performance level at GS-07 KEY POSITION: This position is designated as a key position.

In the event of a crisis situation, war, or mobilization, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties to support mission requirements.

A member of the Ready Reserve may not fill the position on a permanent basis.

If filled by a member of the Ready Reserve, appropriate action must be undertaken to change the incumbent's reserve status to a status other than that of Ready Reserve.

This position is identified as Essential Personnel to support the operation of BASE Elizabeth City, NC.

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: This position requires a maximum entry age for an initial appointment; applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by the date of appointment.

Applicants who have passed the designated entry age limit, but who have previously serviced as a federal employee in a covered position, may be eligible to re-enter the firefighter/LEO service provided that they:

meet all applicable qualifications for the position and

will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered an creditable Federal fire/LEO service by the time the firefighter/LEO reached the age of 57.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Working conditions include such factors as extreme heat; thick and potentially toxic smoke, heights, enclosed and/or smoke-filled spaces, wearing protective clothing and breathing apparatus while carrying heavy loads, which may exceed 100 pounds.

Applicants are required to meet the physical requirements of the position in accordance with NFPA 1582 and must participate in a daily physical fitness program to effectively perform the rigorous tasks required of the position.

Expected to actively participate in a department approved physical fitness exercise and wellness program designed to maximize job performance on guidance from NFPA 1500, Fire department Occupational Safety and Health Program, NFPA 1582, and NFPA 1583, Health Related Fitness for Firefighters.

Fitness program will include fitness assessments as outlined in NFPA 1582 and NFPA 1583.Required to wear all PPE issued or made available in the workcenter.

IMPORTANT: If you have received a Student ID# for the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program website (https:// go.usa.gov/xdsTR) please provide a copy of your most recent certification transcript.

Note: If you do not know your Student ID, you may contact the AFCEC Reach back center at: afcec.rbc@us.af.mil.

If you do not have a Student ID and/or cannot access the Certificate Program site, you must upload a copy of your individual certifications or transcript at the time of your application or you will be removed from consideration.

If submitting multiple certifications, please combine into a single file for upload.

You MUST upload certificate file or certificate transcript under the "Transcripts/Certifications" under Required Document attachments in order to be considered.