FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the FIRE & EMEGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT of NAVSUBASE KINGSBAY.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 emergency response by applying advanced medical treatment protocols and administering various medications via multiple routes; 2) managing emergency medical patient care and ground ambulance transport; 3) participating in fire protection, suppression, emergency medical treatment, and hazardous materials response.

This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I and II, Hazmat Technician, Driver Operator-Pumper, Driver Operator-Aerial, and Marine Firefighter.

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

Position also requires National Registry Paramedic (NREMT-P), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).

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

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 assess a patient systematically to identify the nature, extent, and seriousness of the patient's condition.
• You will determine the potential harm of hazardous material to people and the environment.
• You will determine measures needed to minimize the loss or damage as a result of fire or explosion.
• You will complete written reports and records on emergency services incidents, patients, drugs administered equipment, or supplies used.