Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazmat Technician)

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Crew chief of 3-6 Firefighters.

This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date.

Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Primary/Rigorous) 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: 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.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

In addition to above, to be eligible for this position you must possess and maintain the following license and certifications certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board):Firefighter I, Firefighter II, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician and Airport Firefighter, Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper - ARFF - Tanker and Aerial, Fire Officer I, Fire Service Instructor I and Fire Inspector I.National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Basic (NREMT-B).

Major Duties:

• Direct the crew in firefighting activities, working from special orders from higher-level supervisors at the scene.
• Direct members of the crew in the care and maintenance of firefighting apparatus and equipment of the fire station and of the grounds surrounding the fire station.
• Respond to hazardous material/CBRNE incidents, surveying scene for the purpose of stopping or controlling the release.
• Make and/or directs fire prevention inspections of buildings and facilities in the area.
• Assist supervisor in the administration, training, and operation of the assigned fire department shift.
• Provide non-professional medical care as emergency medical technician.