LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECH)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN) in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION of NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY.

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) Detecting fire hazards (potential and immediate) and determining corrective action; 2) Providing emergency assistance (first aid, HAZMAT, etc.) in accordance with safety standards and regulations; 3) Driving firefighting vehicles and operating basic and specialized firefighting equipment such as fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing equipment; and 4) Leading a crew of firefighters (i.e.

directing drills, assigning work, etc.

This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for this position: Firefighter I and II, Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander, and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification.

These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement.

If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached a copy of your transcript or certifications, you will be rated ineligible.

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 perform hazard and risk assessment and conduct a complete incident analysis.
• You will comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
• You will combat fire and rescue personnel aboard ships.
• You will direct assigned crew in the performance of crash/reuse and firefighting duties as assigned.
• You will perform structural firefighting duties.
• You will direct firefighting crew in the operation of firefighting vehicle and equipment.
• You will perform lead functions such as assigning work, balancing workload and provide training.