FIREFIGHTER (INTERMEDIATE LIFE SUPPORT)

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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.

GS-08: 1) Providing emergency care to injured and/or ill patients; 2) Communicating over the radio with Emergency Room personnel to provide detailed report of the medical case (e.g.

patient history, current medical condition, treatment, and current patient status); 3) Performing rescue operations; operating radio equipment; performing fire suppression as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department brigade.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

**In addition, this position at the GS-08 level, requires possession of the following certifications: 1) Firefighter I & II; 2) Hazmat Awareness; 3) Hazmat Operations; 4) Hazmat Technician; 5) Driver Operator Pumper; 6) Driver Operator Aerial; 8) Driver Operator ARFF; 9) Airport Firefighter; 10) National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic).

These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing fire prevention, fire protection, and fire suppression services; 2) Operating a wide variety of firefighting apparatus and equipment; 3) Responding to and/or mitigating hazardous materials incidents; and 4) Providing emergency medical care and/or basic, intermediate, and advanced life support measures.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

**In addition, this position at the GS-09 level, requires possession of the following certifications: 1) Firefighter I & II; 2) Hazmat Awareness; 3) Hazmat Operations; 4) Hazmat Technician; 5) Driver Operator Pumper; 6) Driver Operator Aerial; 8) Driver Operator ARFF; 9) Airport Firefighter; 10) National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic).

These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement.

**NOTE: If you do not possess all of the above certifications, and provide verification with your application, you will be rated ineligible.

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 apply Advanced Life Support techniques and protocols.
• You will drive and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and rescue vehicles.
• You will perform hazardous materials emergency response procedures.
• You will maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.
• You will provide basic first aid care for conditions such as medical emergencies, including severe choking, heart attack, and stroke.