Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

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: 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) About the Position: Estimated annual pay range based on 72-hour workweek is $ 87,300 - $ 113,500.

Position approved for Firefighter special retirement coverage. Maximum entry age is 37 years old. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; performing rescue operations; detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; and assessing patient's conditions to administer basic treatment.

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

Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience required to qualify for the GS-08 level you must also possess and maintain ALL the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) certification, certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M.

Firefighter II Airport Firefighter HAZMAT Technician HAZMAT Incident Commander Apparatus Driver/Operator Pumper Apparatus Driver/Operator Aerial Fire Officer I Fire Instructor I Fire Inspector I Emergency Medical Technician, EMT-Basic certification (or higher) from the state of Kansas or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Card indicating a future expiration date when applicable.

Do you possess ALL the certifications required for the GS-08 level? NOTE: YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF ALL THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION. Major Duties:

• As a Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support), you will perform the following duties:
• Respond to alarms and combats fires involving structures, equipment, facilities, manufacturing areas, chemical and brush fires.
• Perform fire protection inspections, checks fire alarm systems, prepares reports of unsafe conditions, coordinates with the Fire Protection Inspector; and conducts follow up inspections.
• Respond to medical emergencies and performs the duties of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
• Distribute and balance the workload among employees to assure timely completion of the assigned workload.
• Provide written instructions, reference materials, and supplies to employees for specific tasks and job techniques.
• Provide on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices.
• Direct the crew involving hazardous material incidents to include spills, releases, explosions, chemical, biological, and etiologic agents (toxins).
• Assist supervisors in administration and operations of shifts.