FIREFIGHTER (CREW CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR)
Air National Guard Units
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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 contain them safely, and providing basic emergency medical care during crises.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in firefighting or rescue work who thrives in high-pressure team environments and wants to serve in a military-related role.
The position is based in Syracuse, New York, and requires readiness for physically demanding duties.
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 techniques and emergency medical services
- Ability to perform non-invasive basic life support procedures
- Eligibility for National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service, including priority placement preferences if applicable
- Physical fitness for demanding fieldwork, including driving and responding to emergencies
- No annuitant appointments; must meet DoD documentation requirements for preferences
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. THIS VACANCY IS FOR TWO POSITIONS.
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 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 (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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