Firefighter (Paramedic)

Veterans Health Administration; Castle Point (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration at Castle Point VA Medical Center in Wappingers, NY is seeking a Firefighter (Paramedic) to provide advanced patient care, firefighting and HazMat operations.

Rotating shifts include responsibilities for medical emergencies, fire suppression, vehicle operation, incident reporting and preventive maintenance of equipment.

Qualifications

• No educational substitution at this grade level.
• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced patient assessment and systemic examination.
• Extinguishes fires and operates hose lines; conducts rescue operations and uses tools.
• Drives and operates firefighting and rescue vehicles.
• Performs hazardous materials response and risk assessment.
• Prepares incident reports and documentation; performs equipment inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Transcript required for education used

Tools

HazMat training

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Fire Department Service Line at the Castle Point VA Medical Center, Wappingers, NY. The Firefighter (Paramedic) will perform the duties and responsibilities as a Paramedic, Firefighter and Hazardous Material Operations for the Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities

The major duties include but are not limited to: Provides advanced or detailed patient assessment, conducting systematic physical examination to determine treatment methods used which may include invasive procedures, electrocardiology procedures, advanced and invasive airway procedures and administers medications and solutions orally or intravenously; Controls and extinguishes fires, operates hose lines, makes forced entries, ventilates structures, performs or assists in rescue operations, uses a variety of hand tools, hydraulic tools and portable fire extinguishers; Drives and operates motorized firefighting and rescue vehicles; Performs hazardous materials response such as stops or controls release, employs hazard and risk assessment techniques; Assists in incident critiques and debriefings; Prepares incident reports and documentation; Performs daily preventative maintenance inspections of apparatus and equipment; and, Performs all other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts, 72 hours Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Firefighter (Paramedic)/PD02723A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $72737 - $94563/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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