Installation Firefighter, DMVA

If you are a passionate firefighter who is dedicated to serving and protecting your community, we would love for you to join the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA) as an Installation Firefighter at Fort Indiantown Gap. This position plays a key role in protecting personnel, property, and aircraft on the installation during emergencies. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other responsible and committed individuals who share your devotion to public service.

This position focuses on emergency response, rescue operations, and prevention activities that support safety across the installation. As an Installation Firefighter, you will perform the following duties:

• Emergency Response: Respond to building, aircraft, vehicle, and wildland emergencies as part of a firefighting and rescue crew
• Rescue Operations: Assist individuals in danger by removing them from hazardous areas such as buildings, aircraft, confined spaces, or waterways
• Firefighting Practices: Operate breathing apparatus and use hose lines, ventilation methods, and foam agents during fire suppression situations
• Equipment Handling:Utilize and maintain forcible entry tools, rescue tools, and firefighting equipment during extreme conditions
• Safety Inspections: Conduct inspections and tests of fire protection systems, extinguishers, hoses, and runways to ensure safe operations
• Standby Duties: Provide standby coverage during fueling, maintenance, public events, and other activities that require personnel readiness

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Your work schedule will be 24 hours on and 72 hours off.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirement:

• Three years of firefighting experience as a member of a municipal or governmental fire department and possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

• All positions require an active Firefighter II certification from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
• All positions require possession of an active Hazardous Materials Awareness certification and an active Hazardous Materials Operations certification from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• All employees must initially and annually be medically certified as meeting the medical requirements of Department of Defense Manual 6055.05, Occupational Medical Examinations:
  Medical Surveillance and Medical Qualification or the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments as required by their position’s federal reimbursement authority.
• This position requires possession of an active emergency medical technician (EMT) certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• All employees must obtain within one year of hire and maintain over the course of employment an active Class B Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license or an active certificate of authorization to operate fire emergency vehicles issued by the Fire Chief of the…