Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Bernards Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA New Jersey Healthcare System, Lyons, NJ, seeks a firefighter to join the Fire and Emergency Service.

The role involves responding to fires and emergencies across hospitals, clinics, labs, and support facilities in Lyons and surrounding areas. Applicants must have IFSAC/Pro Board Firefighter II, HazMat Operations, and EMT-B certification, plus at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4.

Qualifications

• Must have IFSAC or Pro Board Firefighter II certification.
• Must have IFSAC or Pro Board Hazardous Materials Operations level certification.
• Must possess a current EMT-B certification (NJ or NREMT).

Responsibilities

• Specialized experience includes firefighting, rescue operations, detecting hazards, and training development.

Skills

IFSAC Certification

HazMat Operations

EMT-B Certification

Education

4-year degree in Fire Science / Fire Training or related field

Job description

Employee will be assigned to the Fire and Emergency Service, VA New Jersey Healthcare System, Lyons, New Jersey. The employee responds to fires and other emergencies in areas such as residences, multi-story patient care buildings, outpatient clinics and laboratories, multiple story office buildings, carpenter shop, paint shop, electric shop, general repair shop, warehouse, fuel storage areas, public assembly areas, and brush and wooded areas.

Maximum Age Requirement

For initial appointments, applicant cannot have reached their 37th birthday by the day of appointment. Applicants who have passed the designated entry age limit noted, but who have previously served in a covered position may be eligible to re-enter the fire service provided that they: 1) Meet all applicable qualifications for the position; and 2) Will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered and creditable Federal firefighter service by the time the Federal firefighter reaches the age of 57. Prior service in covered positions and creditable towards retirement may be subtracted from the applicant's age to determine if the Federal firefighter meets the maximum entry age.

English Language Proficiency

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.

Driver's License Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator's license? Applicants also may be required to pass a practical road test and provide information on their driving record. Please do not upload a copy of your license at this time. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your current, valid, and unrestricted state driver's license.

Selective Placement Factors – Certification Requirements

*You must submit copies of your certifications with your application to receive credit.* This position includes Selective Placement Factors (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.

• Must have received certification as either an International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Firefighter II Certification. (Proof of Certification Required)
• Must have received a current and valid International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Hazardous Materials Operations Level Certification. (Proof of Certification Required)
• Must possess a current, valid, state of New Jersey, or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic certification. (Proof of Certification Required)

Specialized Experience

Applicants must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 level in the Federal Service that has given you the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position.

Specialized experience includes:

1. controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade;
2. rescue operations;
3. detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards;
4. operating fire communications equipment;
5. controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or
6. developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

Substitution of Education or Combination of Education and Experience

~OR~ SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION (Transcript Required): Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university with major study in Fire Science, Fire Training, or other related fields of study is qualifying for GS-5. ~OR~ COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-5.

Mechanical Equipment Operator Qualifications

For those positions requiring the operation of specialized firefighting pumping equipment, mounted pressurized systems, dispensing devices, and/or rescue tools, applicants may be required to demonstrate the ability, before appointment, to operate the specific equipment to which they will be a