FIREFIGHTER

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, major Range and Test Facilities Direct Hire Authority to Recruit and appoint Qualified Candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing the duties of rescue operations in fires and fire related emergencies involving structures, aircraft, motor vehicles, wild land, and hazardous materials and providing emergency medical treatment to include but not limited to CPR. GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing the duties of rescue operations in fires and fire related emergencies involving structures, aircraft, motor vehicles, wild land, and hazardous materials and providing emergency medical treatment. 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. Certifications required for this position. Must be issued by either the DOD, the Pro-Board, or the international Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC): GS-05: Firefighter I Firefighter II Airport Firefighter Hazardous Materials Awareness Hazardous Materials Operations National Registry of EMT GS4: Incumbent has 1 year to complete the following certifications: Firefighter I Firefighter II Airport Firefighter Hazardous Materials Awareness Hazardous Materials Operations National Registry of EMT Additional requirements: Hazardous Material Technician Driver/Operator Pumper Driver/Operator Aerial NOTE: FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL RETIREMENT COVERAGEMAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Title 5 U.S.C. 3307 authorizes the head of any agency to establish a maximum entry age for the original appointment of individuals to the position of primary and rigorous firefighter. The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position as a Firefighter (Paramedic). This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a Federal civilian firefighting position covered by title 5 U.S.C. section 3307 provisions OR qualified veteran preferenceeligible covered by title 5 U.S.C. 3307.Primary Position- The employee's primary duties must be performing work directly connected with the control andextinguishment of fires (CSRS and FERS). In general, if an employee spends an average of at least 50% of his/hertime performing a duty or group of duties, they are his/her primary duties. Fire Protection Inspectors, Fire ProtectionSpecialists and positions that are predominantly supervisory in nature or perform training are not consideredprimary positions. You will operate as an integral member of a firefighting team under direct supervision in hazardous conditions. You will serve as driver/operator of fire(pumper) apparatus, aerial ladder truck, heavy rescue vehicle, hazardous material truck/trailer, ambulance to and from both emergency and non-emergency situations. You will extinguish fires, operate hose lines, set and climb ladder and conduct search and rescue operations. You will hoist tools and equipment using ropes, operate a variety of hand tools, power tools and related equipment. You will analyze hazardous material incidents to determine the magnitude of the problem and identify special containers involved to identify or classify unknown material. You will collect and interpret hazards and response information from printed resources, technical resources, computer database and monitoring and testing equipment. You will response to all medical emergencies as an Emergency Medical Technician and make independent preliminary assessment of the patient's condition and provide basic life support measures. You will take vital signs, treat for shock, maintain open airways, control bleeding and perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation. You will perform inspection duties where moderate to high fire hazards are expected to be encounter, detect and recommend corrective actions to operating officials for moderate to severe hazards. You will participate as a student in training sessions, formal and practical lectures, computer based training, demonstrations and drills for all phases of fire department operations. You will wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously. Education The following education may be substituted in lieu of the specialized experience: GS-05: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university in Fire Training, Fire Science, or another related field of study leading to a bachelor's degree. or GS-04: Successful completion of a 2-year course of study in an accredited college or university in Fire Training, Fire Science, or another related field of study. A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.