FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC)
U.S. Marine Corps
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LEAD FIREFIGHTER
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of firefighters at a Marine Corps air station in California, handling emergencies like fires, medical situations, and rescues while ensuring safety and training the crew.
It also includes maintaining the fire station and grounds during non-emergency times.
A good fit would be someone with prior firefighting leadership experience who thrives in high-pressure team environments and has a commitment to safety and preparedness.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, leading firefighting teams in emergency and non-emergency operations
- Proficiency in structural and wildland firefighting techniques
- Skills in emergency medical response and hazardous materials handling
- Experience in urban search and rescue operations
- Ability to direct vehicle positioning and route selection during emergencies
- Knowledge of establishing command and ensuring safe firefighting practices
- Responsibility for crew training on hazards and participation in station maintenance
Full Job Description
You will serve as a LEAD FIREFIGHTER in the Marine Corps - Fire and Emergency Services of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR.
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 leading and directing day to day emergency and non-emergency responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the workforce; AND proficient in fighting fires of structural, wildland, perform emergency medical, hazardous materials, urban search and rescue, emergency services communications, and fire prevention activities.
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 lead and participate with a crew of firefighters to prevent loss of life and property in emergency situations.
- You will direct the crew in firefighting activities working from specific orders from higher level supervisors.
- You will direct the Engineer or Driver Operator to emergency scenes following predetermined routes or select alternate routes as necessary.
- You will direct the positioning of vehicles, considering such factors as wind direction, water sources, hazard from structural collapse, trees and/or overhead power lines, etc.
- You will establish command and ensure all firefighting activities are conducted in a safe and effective manner until relieved by a higher-ranking officer
- You will be responsible for training your crews to be alert for potential hazard during emergency and non-emergency operations.
- You will direct and participate in fire station maintenance projects and ground upkeep.
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