FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC)

Full Job Description

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: 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: serving as a Firefighter AND Paramedic providing emergency medical response and treatment (e.g., Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); advanced life support (ALS); airway management, emergency childbirth), rescue operations (e.g., high and low angle rescue, trench confined space rescue, auto extrication) and transporting emergency personnel and patients safely to emergency room.

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: serving as a Firefighter AND Paramedic performing and providing structural and wild land firefighting, emergency medical response and treatment (e.g., Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); advanced life support (ALS); airway management, emergency childbirth), rescue operations (e.g., high and low angle rescue, trench confined space rescue, auto extrication), hazardous materials response and transporting emergency personnel and patients safely to emergency room.

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.

A copy of your certificates MUST be submitted with your resume. Failure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.

NOTE: FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL RETIREMENT COVERAGEMAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Title 5 U.S.C.

3307 authorizes the head of any agency to establish a maximum entry age for the original appointment of individuals to the position of primary and rigorous firefighter.

The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position as a Firefighter (Paramedic).

This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a Federal civilian firefighting position covered by title 5 U.S.C.

section 3307 provisions OR qualified veteran preference eligible covered by title 5 U.S.C.

3307.Primary Position- The employee's primary duties must be performing work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires (CSRS and FERS).

In general, if an employee spends an average of at least 50% of his/hertime performing a duty or group of duties, they are his/her primary duties.

Fire Protection Inspectors, Fire Protection Specialists and positions that are predominantly supervisory in nature or perform training are not considered primary positions. Major Duties:

• You will respond as a member of an emergency response company and perform assigned tasks during ambulance/rescue responses.
• You will respond to on-site accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illness and may encounter situations that are life threatening.
• You will conduct a complete examination of the patient to determine the nature, extent, and seriousness of their condition and search for medical alert symbols.
• You will prioritize treatment for patients having multiple problems and employ a variety of established emergency medical/medicine techniques, methods, and equipment to intervene on the patient's behalf.
• You will report in a clear/concise manner, orally or in writing, what injuries were identifies and what care was administered at the scene or in transit.
• You will decontaminate vehicle and equipment as directed by protocols.
• You will participate and instruct classes on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and other topic areas for Emergency Medical Technician.
• You will provide medical service, fight fires and protect property and the environment.
• You will perform thorough safety and maintenance inspections on emergency transport vehicles and inform management of any maintenance/repairs above your level of responsibility.
• You will participate in daily training and instruction classes covering all phases of fire protection, fire prevention and emergency medical services.
• You will act as the driver/operator of and emergency response pumper/ladder, brush fire fighting, ambulance, hazardous, material response or other rescue vehicle as required.