Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

Built for the Badge; Maryland; On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Firefighter - Basic Life Support at Perry Point, Maryland. The role requires demonstrated expertise in fire suppression, rescue operations, and incident response to protect lives and property.

The position is based at Perry Point with duties including prevention and response to fire hazards, and training in safety procedures for firefighting teams.

Qualifications

• GS-7 level requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 in the Federal Service.
• Experience showing KSAs to perform Firefighter - Basic Life Support duties.

Responsibilities

• Control or extinguish fires as part of a fire department or brigade.
• Perform rescue operations.
• Identify, reduce, or eliminate potential fire hazards.
• Operate fire communications equipment.
• Control hazardous materials incidents.
• Develop or deliver training in fire prevention and safety.

Skills

Firefighting KSAs

Rescue operations

Hazard identification

Tools

Fire communications equipment

Job description

# Firefighter (Basic Life Support)Department of Veterans AffairsPerry Point, Maryland, MD$56k – $72kCloses in 6 daysApply now Track applicationAbout this roleENGLISH 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Firefighter - Basic Life Support. Experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such duties may include (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire pRequirementsENGLISH 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Firefighter - Basic Life Support. Experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such duties may inclu