LEAD FIREFIGHTER (HAZ MAT TECH/BLS)
Air Education and Training Command
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Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support)
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Rucker, Alabama
Salary
$55,882 - $72,644
per year
Type
Closes
March 2, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading a team of firefighters at a U.S. Army base in Alabama, responding to emergencies like fires and medical incidents, and ensuring safety through inspections and training.
It combines hands-on firefighting with basic medical care and crew supervision.
Ideal candidates are experienced firefighters with leadership skills, emergency medical training, and a passion for protecting military communities.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in firefighting, rescue operations, hazard reduction, communications, hazardous materials control, or fire training
- DoD Fire and Emergency Services certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification
- Current state driver's license
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to upload all certificates and licenses with application
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This is a Firefighter (Basic Life Support), GS-0081-08, position US Army Aviation Center of Excellence located in Fort Rucker, Alabama.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: GS-08: One year of specialized experience which includes (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 and/or (6) developing, implementing or providing training in fire protection and prevention.
******In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement for the GS-08 Grade: Must be certified within the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Fire Fighter Certification system at Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, Emergency Medical Technician and current state drivers license.
All certificates and licenses must be uploaded with application. Major Duties:
- Conducts a complete examination of the patient to determine the nature, extent, and seriousness of his condition and searches for medical alert symbols.
- Responds to fires and directs the crew in firefighting activities.
- Participate in on-the-job training designed to keep employees current on work processes or procedures.
- Evaluates work in progress; amends or rejects work not meeting established standards.
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