Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM); Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Army TACOM in Anniston, AL seeks qualified firefighters under DHA with a year of specialized firefighting experience. Candidates must hold Firefighter I/II, Driver Operator certifications, HAZMAT Technician, and NREMT-B. The role includes initial response to incidents, patient care, and safeguarding people and property.

A strong fitness level is required. Special retirement coverage applies; selection follows DoD rules.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess Firefighter I and II certifications and Driver Operator licenses for Pumper and Aerial units.
• Hazardous Materials Technician certification is required.
• National Registry EMT-Basic (NREMT-B) is required and must be current.
• Education substitution is not allowed; experience must meet the specialized requirements.

Skills

Firefighting

Emergency response

Hazard assessment

Education

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Driver Operator - Pumper

Driver Operator - Aerial

Hazardous Materials Technician

National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT-B)

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing crash/rescue and firefighting duties controlling or extinguishing fires as member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; performing basic life support functions such as determining priority of patient care based on assessment findings, taking records and monitoring patient's baseline vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, and pulse; responding to basic hazardous incidents reacting to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials as part of the initial response to the site to protect nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of a release.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Required Certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Driver Operator - Pumper, Driver Operator - Aerial, Hazardous Material Technician, National Registry Emergency Medical Technician as a Basic (NREMT-B). The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification must be issued by National Registry (NREMT). The Firefighter certifications must have been awarded by the Department of Defense (DoD) or any equivalent entity accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Professional Qualification Board (Pro-Board) accredited training to meet the requirement. Do you possess the required certifications? (You must submit CURRENT copies of the required certifications with your application or you will be rated ineligible.)

Special Retirement Coverage: This position has been identified by Department of Army and approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness as a covered primary, rigorous position for special retirement coverage as identified in 5 CFR 831 Subpart I for CSRS Retirement coverage and 5 CFR 842 Subpart H for FERS retirement coverage. The individual hired is subject to Special Retirement provisions to include additional contributions to the retirement fund, mandatory separation/retirement at age 57 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service, options for early retirement at any age after 25 years of approved special retirement provisions service, or at age 50 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service, or at age 50 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service. Maximum Entry Age: Department of Defense (DoD), in accordance with 5 USC 3307, has determined an individual must be appointed to their first/original appointment into a DoD position that has been identified and approved as a primary firefighter no later than the last day of the month in which they become 37. Preference eligible veterans over the age of 37, may apply regardless of the age restriction. If selected, a waiver of the age restriction will be requested by the hiring official for approval by the Department of Army. An individual who is past the maximum entry age (37) who previously served in an approved primary position may be reinstated to a covered primary position provided they meet the applicable qualification requirements AND will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as a firefighter by the last day of the month in which they become 57. The Department of Army may approve an exception to the maximum entry age (37) for the original entry of a non‑veteran‑preference‑eligible applicant into a primary covered firefighter position. Exceptions shall be extremely rare and based only on a compelling hardship to the mission. Should an exception be granted, the employee shall be separat