Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

United States Army Installation Management Command; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Army Installation Management Command seeks a firefighter for critical life-safety duties under SRC. The role requires volunteering or paid experience, with certifications in Firefighter I & II and EMT, plus specialized firefighting skills and teamwork on scene care.

Applicants must be US citizens and meet the specified time-in-rank and certification requirements; MEA details and retirement parameters apply upon entry into the DoD fire service.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in firefighting and protection of life and property.
• Ventilating buildings with breathing apparatus in contaminated or hazardous areas.
• Team member providing on-scene care of victims of fire or injury.

Skills

Firefighting experience

Emergency response

Education

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Hazardous Materials Operations

Driver Operator - Pumper

EMT Certification (Virginia or National Registry)

Job description

About the Position

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. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Primary/Rigorous)

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

• working as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property and responding to alarms and combat fires requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks


• ventilating buildings using breathing apparatus and protective clothing in contaminated or hazardous areas


• performing as a member of a team responsible for on the scene care of victims of fire, sudden illness or accidental injury

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Selective Placement Factors

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess the following certificates certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M upon entry into this position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your certifications for verification.)

• Firefighter I


• Firefighter II


• Hazardous Materials Operations Airport Firefighter (Must obtain within 12 months of appointment to DoD fire service)


• Driver Operator - Pumper (Must obtain within 12 months of appointment to DoD fire service)


• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification at the Basic or higher level issued by the State of Virginia or National Registry

Maximum Entry Age (MEA)

The MEA for Firefighters is 37. An employee originally hired into a covered position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches 37.

Maximum Reentry Age

An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. The maximum re-entry age for the individual is calculated by determining the total amount of time he/she has served on a covered position and subtracting that from age 57 if a firefighter. The employee's current age is compared to the calculated maximum re-entry age to determine if he/she can be rehired into the covered position. 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.