Firefighter — Structural Fire & Basic Life Support

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Castle Point (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs fires service at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Castle Point and Montrose, NY is seeking Firefighter (Basic Life Support). The role covers structural firefighting, basic life support, vehicle operation, and emergency response to a variety of incidents at multiple facilities. Eligibility requires commutable distance or relocation within NY.

Not virtual. Two locations are available. Promotion from GS-06 to GS-07 based on performance and funds.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a structural firefighter controlling and extinguishing fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, ventilating structures, performing or assisting in rescue operations.
• Performs basic life support duties.
• Serves as the driver operator of motorized firefighting and rescue vehicles as needed.
• Combats fires in residences, medical and psychological facilities, multiple story office buildings, industrial shops, warehouses, fuel storage areas, public assembly areas, and brush and wooded areas.
• Responds to non-fire related calls and provides appropriate actions to include but not limited to: persons stuck in elevators, motor vehicle accidents, behavioral emergencies (BERT), missing patient grounds searches, patient return assists, confined space rescue, emergency maintenance calls, flooding, etc.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs fires service at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Castle Point and Montrose, NY is seeking Firefighter (Basic Life Support). The role covers structural firefighting, basic life support, vehicle operation, and emergency response to a variety of incidents at multiple facilities. Eligibility requires commutable distance or relocation within NY.

Not virtual. Two locations are available. Promotion from GS-06 to GS-07 based on performance and funds.