FIREFIGHTER (FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR)

FIREFIGHTER (FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR)

Applications will be accepted from INTERNAL Local National employees who are seeking promotion or reassignment. Multiple positions will be filled from this vacancy announcement.

NOTE : This is a trainee position, target UC-06. Position will be filled at the UC-07 grade level. Incumbent may be promoted non-competitively to the UC-06

grade level upon completion of necessary training and after he / she has met the necessary qualification requirements, quality of experience and upon

recommendation of the supervisor.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please call us at 0444-715026 from 14.00 to 16.00 (Mon-Fri).

Incumbent serves as a Firefighter (Firefighting Equipment Operator) in the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Fire Department. Is assigned to a firefighting crew

responsible for emergency response on the Army installation(s). Responsible to provide fire and emergency service response for multiple sites involving

diverse fire hazards including highly flammable liquids, high explosives, and other non-standard hazards in facilities such as maintenance facilities,

communication sites, ammunition storage, vehicles, automatic data processing system buildings, major storage depots, places of assembly, schools,

theaters, and family housing areas. The firefighter is involved in the full spectrum of fire and emergency service response assigned to the Garrison Fire

Department. This includes, but is not limited to, a wide variety of firefighting, hazardous material response, and related aid and rescue work associated with

facilities and operations at the garrison. For combined responses, the firefighter has to interact directly with Host Nation responders, also for potential multiagency emergencies. On a regularly recurring basis, drives and operates a staffed heavy emergency firefighting unit to fire emergency, incident, or drill site.Operates pumps, foam generators, and other related equipment. Assures the proper functioning of all firefighting and rescue systems of the unit. Employee performs maintenance tasks on firefighting apparatus, equipment, extinguishers, and facilities. Participates in training sessions in-house, at joint exercises or at outside service providers such as fire schools. Based on assignment of department training officer, prepares and gives specific training sessions.

NOTE : Tour of duty is 42 hours per week on 12-hour rotating shifts which cover the 24 hours and include weekends, holidays, and days of rest. Incumbent is

subject to daily training to maintain proficiency.

Applicants must have one year of general work experience, that is any type of work, not necessarily related to firefighting.

NOTE : A command of the English language sufficient to understand basic Fire Protection and Prevention terminology is required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED : In order to qualify for this position, your application must provide sufficient experience to meet the requirements of the

position. You will be rated based on the experience described on your application and the documents that are submitted.

A copy of the required certifications and driver's licenses must be submitted at the time of application to the following email address :

usarmy.usag-italy.hqda-cpac.mbx.ln-applicants@army.mil

Please specify the vacancy announcement number on the subject line of the email message.

Failure to submit the documents in a timely manner may result in a disqualification rating.

Applicants must possess :

• A valid Italian driver's license type "C" and the military driver's license equivalent to Italian driver's license type "C";
• The certifications required by Italian law, according to Legislative Decree 81 / 08, art. 37 and reference technical standards;
• A First Aid level certification or higher. Equivalent training and certification which meet or exceed American Red Cross First Aid standards are acceptable;
• A Basic Life Support (BLS / BLSD) certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with automated external defibrillator (AED) for adults, children and
• infants;
• The DoD Hazmat Awareness training certification.

A copy of the required certifications and driver's licenses must be submitted at the time of application to the following email address :

usarmy.usag-italy.hqda-cpac.mbx.ln-applicants@army.mil

Please specify the vacancy announcement number on the subject line of the email message.

Failure to submit the documents in a timely manner may result in a disqualification rating.

Within 12 months incumbent must be able to obtain and then maintain :

• The DoD Hazmat Operations certification;
• The DoD / IFSAC Firefighter I and II certifications;
• The Driver Operator Pumper certification.

Moreover, incumbent must be able to maintain :

• A valid Italian driver's license type "C" and the military driver's license equivalent to Italian driver's license type "C";
• The certifications required by Italian law, according to Legislative Decree 81 / 08, art. 37 and reference technical standards;
• A First Aid level certification or higher. Equivalent training and certification which meet or exceed American Red Cross First Aid standards are acceptable;
• A Basic Life Support (BLS / BLSD) certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with automated external defibrillator (AED) for adults, children and
• infants;
• The DoD Hazmat Awareness training certification.