FIREFIGHTER (CREW CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR)
Air National Guard Units
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Posted: January 29, 2026 (1 day ago)
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LEAD FIREFIGHTER
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Syracuse, New York
Salary
$55,882 - $72,644
per year
Type
Closes
March 2, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a lead firefighter in the Air National Guard, where you'll guide a small team in fighting fires at airfields and buildings, performing rescues, and preventing hazards.
It's ideal for experienced firefighters who enjoy leading others in high-pressure emergency situations and have a background in military or organized fire departments.
The role involves hands-on work with firefighting gear and ensuring crew safety during operations.
Key Requirements
- At least 18 months of specialized experience in firefighting, rescue operations, or fire prevention
- Experience controlling or extinguishing fires in military, industrial, or governmental settings
- Knowledge of operating fire communications equipment and hazardous materials incidents
- Skills in developing and providing fire protection training
- Familiarity with firefighting theory, techniques, and equipment operation
- Ability to plan and direct fire protection programs and emergency medical services
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a LEAD FIREFIGHTER, Position Description Number T6308000 and is part of the 174TH ATKW, National Guard.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 18 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 LEAD FIREFIGHTER, GS-0081-06, you will serve as a Lead Firefighter responsible for a major piece of firefighting equipment and its regularly assigned crew of three or more firefighters engaged in airfield and structural firefighting and rescue operations and the reduction and/or elimination of potential fire hazards.
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