LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BLS/ HAZMAT TECH)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BLS/ HAZMAT TECH) in the NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS.

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: 1) Instructing employees on specific tasks and firefighting techniques; 2) Preparing and submitting a variety of documentation such as reports, schedules, checklists, and data files; 3) Performing structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities that may include research and/or large industrial complexes; 4) Performing crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations; 5) Performing hazard and risk assessments; and 6) Performing basic life support, initiating established medical protocols.

NOTE: This experience must be supported in your resume.

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 be assigned to a crew engaged in firefighting and rescue operations.
• You will assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards.
• You will drive and operate firefighting vehicles in airfield and structural firefighting and crash-rescue operations.
• You will perform non-invasive emergency medical procedures.