Firefighter (EMT/Basic Life Support) GS-0081-05/06/07

U.S. Coast Guard; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Elizabeth City, North Carolina seeks a firefighter for the Fire & Emergency Services Division at Base Elizabeth City. The role supports emergency response, firefighting, and related operations in a highly active base environment.

GS levels 05–07 require progressive specialized experience, including duties in firefighting, vehicle operation, and EMS support as part of a team. Certification and leadership opportunities may accompany progression.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-04 level or equivalent.
• Experience assisting in fire supression and emergency response.
• Experience participating in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations or training exercises activities.
• Experience assisting with emergency medical response activities, providing patient care or support.

Responsibilities

• Independently performing firefighting and emergency response duties.
• Experience driving and operating firefighting and special purpose vehicles during emergency and non-emergency operations.
• Experience providing emergency medical care or medical support within training or certification scope.

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Fire & Emergency Services Division, Facilities Engineering Department, Fire and Emergency Services, Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

To qualify at the GS-05 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Experience assisting in fire supression and emergency response. Experience participating in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations or training exercises activities Experience assisting with emergency medical response activities, providing patient care or support. To qualify at the GS-06 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS- 05 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Independently performing firefighting and emergency response duties. Experience driving and operating firefighting and special purpose vehicles (e.g., engines, ARFF apparatus, rescue vehicles, or support apparatus) during emergency and non-emergency operations. Experience providing emergency medical care of medical support with the scope of training or certification (EMT-B / BLS) as part of a fire or emergency response team. To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS- 06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Experience driving and operating firefighting and special purpose vehicles (e.g., engines, ARFF apparatus, Aerial apparatus, rescue or HAZMAT vehicles) in emergency and non-emergency conditions, Experience performing physically demanding work in emergency or operational environments including the use of personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus,. Experience functioning in a senior firefighter or acting role when assigned, including assuming increased responsibility during emergency operations, providing direction to other firefighters Quality Ranking Factors(s) are knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies. Applicants who possess advanced fire service certifications such as: Fire Officer I Fire Inspector I Fire Instructor I or higher-level equivalent certifications NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.