FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC/HAZMAT TECH)

U.S. Department of the Navy; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Navy seeks Fire Protection Specialists at the GS-08 or GS-09 level.

The role involves providing fire prevention, protection, and suppression services, operating a wide variety of firefighting apparatus, and responding to hazardous materials incidents. Candidates must demonstrate specialized experience and hold Firefighter I & II, Hazmat Awareness/Operations/Technician, Driver Operator Pumper/Aerial, and National Registry EMT-P certifications.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-08 level or equivalent in fire protection and prevention.
• Certifications required: Firefighter I & II; Hazmat Awareness/Operations/Technician; Driver Operator Pumper; Driver Operator Aerial; National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic).
• Certifications must be awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire prevention, protection, and suppression services.
• Operate a wide variety of firefighting apparatus and equipment.
• Respond to hazardous materials incidents.
• Provide emergency medical care and life support as needed.

Skills

Fire prevention

Fire protection

Fire suppression

Hazmat response

Emergency medical care

Job description

GS-09:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Providing fire prevention, fire protection, and fire suppression services;
• Operating a wide variety of firefighting apparatus and equipment;
• Responding to and/or mitigating hazardous materials incidents;
• Providing emergency medical care and/or basic, intermediate, and advanced life support measures.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

In addition, this position at the GS-09 level, requires possession of the following certifications:

• Firefighter I & II;
• Hazmat Awareness;
• Hazmat Operations;
• Hazmat Technician;
• Driver Operator Pumper;
• Driver Operator Aerial;
• National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic).

These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement.

GS-08:

• Providing emergency care to injured and/or ill patients;
• Communicating over the radio with Emergency Room personnel to provide detailed report of the medical case (e.g. patient history, current medical condition, treatment, and current patient status);
• Performing rescue operations; operating radio equipment; performing fire suppression as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department brigade.

In addition, this position at the GS-08 level, requires possession of the following certifications:

• Firefighter I & II;
• Hazmat Awareness;
• Hazmat Operations;
• Hazmat Technician;
• Driver Operator Pumper;
• Driver Operator Aerial;
• National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic).

These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement.

NOTE: If you do not possess all of the above certifications, and provide verification with your application, you will be rated ineligible.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.