Firefighter (Paramedic​/Hazmat TECH) Jobs

Firefighter Position

Duties:

• Providing advanced life support.
• Performing hazard and risk assessments.
• Performing firefighting duties for facilities, airfields, or shipboard.
• Driving and operating firefighting vehicles.

Requirements Conditions of employment:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current FFI and FFII, HZMAT TECH, D/O P, D/O A, CPR, EVOC, NREMT PARAMEDIC certification.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-

Qualifications:

GS-09:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 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) Providing fire prevention, fire protection, and fire suppression services;
2) Operating a wide variety of firefighting apparatus and equipment;
3) Responding to and/or mitigating hazardous materials incidents; and
4) Providing emergency medical care and/or basic, intermediate, and advanced life support measures.

NOTE:

This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. In addition, this position at the GS-09 level, requires possession of the following certifications:
1) Firefighter I & II;
2) Hazmat Awareness;
3) Hazmat Operations;
4) Hazmat Technician;
5) Driver Operator Pumper;
6) Driver Operator Aerial;
7) National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic). These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement.

GS-08:
1) Providing emergency care to injured and/or ill patients;
2) Communicating over the radio with Emergency Room personnel to provide detailed report of the medical case (e.g. patient history, current medical condition, treatment, and current patient status);
3) Performing rescue operations; operating radio equipment; performing fire suppression as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department brigade. In addition, this position at the GS-08 level, requires possession of the following certifications:
1) Firefighter I & II;
2) Hazmat Awareness;
3) Hazmat Operations;
4) Hazmat Technician;
5) Driver Operator Pumper;
6) Driver Operator Aerial;
7) National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic). These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement.

NOTE:

If you do not possess all of the above certifications, and provide verification with your application, you will be rated ineligible.