Supervisory Firefighter
United States Army Installation Management Command
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FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECH-BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Syracuse, New York
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Closes
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a firefighter in the Air National Guard, focusing on fighting fires at airfields and buildings, handling hazardous material spills to stop or control them, and providing basic emergency medical care during rescues.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in firefighting or emergency response who thrives in high-pressure team environments and wants to serve in a military-related role.
The position requires physical fitness and quick decision-making to protect people and property on a military base.
Key Requirements
- At least 12 months of specialized experience in firefighting, rescue operations, or controlling hazardous materials
- Experience in operating complex firefighting vehicles and equipment
- Knowledge of fire prevention theory, techniques, and emergency medical services
- Ability to perform non-invasive basic life support procedures
- Eligibility for National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service (must be a current or eligible Guard member)
- Physical fitness to handle demanding fieldwork in high-risk situations
- No annuitant appointment or veterans' preference due to internal merit promotion
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECH-BASIC LIFE SUPPORT), Position Description Number T6311000 and is part of the 174TH ATKW, National Guard.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy due to internal merit promotion.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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.
Applicants who meet the DoD Priority Placement Program Retained Grade category are eligible to apply with this preference. Major Duties:
As a FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECH-BASIC LIFE SUPPORT), GS-0081-07, you will serve as a Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician-Basic Life Support) assigned to a crew engaged in airfield and structural firefighting and crash-rescue operations.
Drives and operates firefighting vehicles of significant complexity to respond to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials (HAZMAT), for the purpose of stopping or controlling the release, and to conduct performance of non-invasive emergency medical procedures.
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