Firefighter

Bureau of Reclamation; Grand Coulee (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Reclamation in Grand Coulee, WA, is seeking a Firefighter to operate and maintain fire apparatus and respond to structural fires, rescues, and hazardous materials incidents. EMT-B certified responders provide medical care and victim extrication as part of a trained team.

The role includes training participation, potential overnight travel, and adherence to federal hiring processes. This is a full-time federal position with a competitive pay range and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience operating structural fire apparatus and leading extinguishment efforts.
• EMT-B level emergency medical care and victim extrication.
• Willingness to travel overnight as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and drive complex structural fire apparatus to emergency scenes.
• Perform structural firefighting, rescue, and HAZMAT response.
• Provide EMT-B level emergency medical care and victim extrication.
• Maintain fire apparatus, equipment, tools, and station readiness.
• Participate in ongoing fire, rescue, HAZMAT, and EMT training.

Skills

Operate fire apparatus

Structural firefighting

EMT-B level care

HAZMAT response

Rescue operations

Job description

You will serve as a Firefighter for the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior (Interior Region 9-Grand Coulee Power Office). This is a structural fire position. You may be required to travel overnight away from home ocassionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operate and drive complex structural fire apparatus (pumpers, aerial trucks) to emergency scenes. Perform structural firefighting, rescue, and HAZMAT response in hazardous environments. Provide EMT-B level emergency medical care, assessment, and victim extrication. Maintain fire apparatus, equipment, tools, and ensure station operational readiness.

Participate in ongoing fire, rescue, HAZMAT, and EMT training and assist in training other firefighters. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Additional Information Continued: This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $65599/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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