Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Material Tech)

Built for the Badge; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Built for the Badge is seeking a Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician) in Richmond, VA. The role requires performing a full range of firefighting duties, hazardous materials response, decontamination, and basic life support at EMT-B level.

This is a federal GS-07 level position with the Department of Defense. Qualified candidates will have experience driving emergency vehicles and determining proper equipment needs in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience performing a full range of firefighting duties including combating fires and operating hose lines.
• Experience conducting hazardous materials offensive operations and decontamination.
• Experience performing basic life support and rescue operations.

Responsibilities

• Fight and control fires and operate hose lines.
• Conduct hazardous materials response and decontamination.
• Perform or assist in rescue operations during emergencies.

Skills

Firefighting duties

Hose lines

Forced entries

Search and rescue

Hazardous materials operations

Decontamination operations

Rescue operations

Basic Life Support (EMT-B)

Emergency vehicle operations

Job description

# Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Material Tech)Department of DefenseRichmond, Virginia, VA$53k – $69kCloses in 1 dayApply now Track applicationAbout this roleTo qualify for a Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician (BLS/HAZMAT)), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience performing a full range of firefighting duties such as combating fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, and search and rescue. Experience conducting hazardous materials offensive operations and decontamination operations. Experience performing or assisting in rescue operations. Experience performing basic life support at the emergency medical technician basic level. Experience determining proper emergency response/equipment needs in an emergency situation. Experience driving and operating emergency vehicles. AND B. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): DepaRequirementsTo qualify for a Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician (BLS/HAZMAT)), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience performing a full range of firefighting duties such as combating fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, and search and rescue. Experience conducting hazardous