Firefighter (Paramedic)

United States Army Installation Management Command; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Army Installation Management Command at Fort Carson, CO is seeking a firefighter position under Direct Hire Authority. The role requires specialized experience at GS-07/08 level and essential DoD certifications for Firefighting and emergency medical response.

Applicants must meet the salary and retirement conditions described in DoD guidelines, and provide age verification and license documents. Assignment is located at Fort Carson in Colorado.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 which includes responding to fire alarms for all classes of fires, including radioactive and/or hazardous materials, medical emergencies, rescue operations, wild land fires, hazmat incidents, and aircraft emergencies.
• Another year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-08) may be required for external applicants.
• Certification through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, IFSAC, or PRO-Board as listed (Firefighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, HAZMAT Technician, HAZMAT Operations, NWCG/NIMS ICS).
• Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support and EMT-P certifications issued by State or National Registry are required.
• Must obtain Airport Fire Fighter certifications within 18 months of appointment; include copies with package.
• Proof of age required; MEA and reentry age rules apply.

Responsibilities

• Responding to fire alarms for all classes of fires, including those involving radioactive and/or hazardous materials, medical emergencies, rescue operations, wild land fires, hazmat incidents, and aircraft emergencies.
• Responding to accidents and other emergencies involving injuries and illnesses.
• Conducting complete examinations of patients to determine conditions and appropriate treatments.

Education

Firefighter II

Driver/Operator Pumper

HAZMAT Technician

HAZMAT Operations

NWCG/NIMS ICS (Incident Command System) Type II

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support EMT-P

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is located at Fort Carson, CO

This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date.

Who May Apply

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes:

1. responding to fire alarms for all classes of fires, including those involving radioactive and/or hazardous materials, medical emergencies, rescue operations, wild land fires, hazardous material incidents, and aircraft emergencies;
2. responding to accidents and other emergencies involving injuries and illnesses;
3. conducting complete examinations of patients to determine their conditions and the appropriate treatments.

*NOTE: Because there is no position in the normal line of progression in the organization that is one grade lower than the position being filled, one year of specialized experience at the second lower grade level (GS-07) is creditable for in-service applicants. External applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08).

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess the below listed certifications certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M. To qualify, the incumbent must possess the following:

• Firefighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, HAZMAT Technician, HAZMAT Operations, and National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)/National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) qualification indicating Firefighter Type II certification (Red Card), certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M.
• Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, and Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P), which must be issued by State or National Registry.

Must be able to obtain and maintain Airport Fire Fighter certifications within 18 months of date of appointment. (Applicants must provide copies of certifications with their applicant package).

*NOTE: Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website and then save and upload your one/two page individual report.

(Rather than submitting your EMT Certification Card, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website)

Proof of Age: As this is a Primary/Rigorous firefighter position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application package WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.

Maximum Entry Age (MEA): The MEA for Firefighters is 37. An employee originally hired into a covered position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches 37. You MUST attach a copy of your Driver's License to your resume packet, or your resume packet will be considered incomplete.

Maximum Reentry Age: An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. The maximum re-entry age for the individual is calculated by determining the total amount of time he/she has served on a covered position and subtracting that from age 57 if a firefighter. The employee's current age is compared to the calculated maximum re-entry age to determine if he/she can be rehired into the covered position.

Waivers to Maximum Entry Age: MEA may be waived, but only under specific circumstances and only