FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command at Eglin Air Force Base seeks a Fire Protection Specialist with specialized experience in fire suppression, prevention, and training. The role emphasizes coordinating with response teams and implementing safety measures to protect personnel and assets.

Qualified applicants will have experience comparable to GS-06 level and demonstrated ability to manage complex fire safety operations within military or government contexts.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience describing responsibilities in fire prevention, protection, and response.
• Experience equivalent to GS-06 level for one year as required.

Responsibilities

• Apply and maintain fire suppression procedures.
• Coordinate with fire response teams during incidents.
• Provide training and guidance on fire safety measures.

Skills

Fire protection experience

Fire prevention training

Rescue operations

Job description

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0081, Fire Protection and Prevention Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The applicant must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this position that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically, we would find this experience in work within this field that is closely related. To be creditable, one year of the specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06), pay band or equivalent. Specialized experience is described as

• (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

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0081, Fire Protection and Prevention Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The applicant must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this position that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically, we would find this experience in work within this field that is closely related. To be creditable, one year of the specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06), pay band or equivalent. Specialized experience is described as

• (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