Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Module) - Direct Hire Authority
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
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LEAD FIREFIGHTER
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Twentynine Palms, California
Salary
$65,148 - $84,689
per year
Type
Closes
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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 is for a lead firefighter at a Marine Corps base in California, where you'll guide a team in handling fires, medical emergencies, hazardous spills, and rescues while also maintaining equipment and promoting fire safety.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in emergency response who enjoys leading others in high-pressure situations.
The role combines daily oversight with active participation in urgent incidents to keep the base safe.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, including leading firefighting and emergency teams
- Proficiency in structural and wildland firefighting
- Skills in emergency medical response and hazardous materials handling
- Experience in urban search and rescue operations
- Knowledge of emergency services communications and fire prevention activities
- Ability to direct crew maintenance of firefighting, medical, and communications equipment
- Participation in public education, evacuation drills, and fire regulation inspections
Full Job Description
You will serve as a LEAD FIREFIGHTER in the FIRE, RESCUE & EMERGENCY SERV. BRANCH of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR.
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: 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 direct the operation, efficiency of the crew in all aspects of firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, urban search and rescue, fire prevention and communications.
- You will direct crews on daily basis in the maintenance of all firefighting, medical, hazardous materials, and communications equipment, ensuring proper condition and serviceability: initiates action to correct discrepancies.
- You will participate in public education activities as required, to carry out evacuation drills, resets local alarm and sprinkler systems, inspects major occupancies during peak operating hours making sure fire regulations are being adhered to.
- You will respond to structure fires, wildland fires and medical emergencies.
- You will respond to downed aircraft emergencies, hazardous materials incidents and technical search and rescue emergencies.
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