Lead Firefighter & Incident Commander (BLS/HAZMAT)

U.S. Coast Guard; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard, BASE Elizabeth City, North Carolina, seeks a Supervisory Firefighter (BLS/Hazmat) at GS-0081-10 to lead the Fire & Emergency Services Division.

The role involves supervising firefighting and emergency response, serving as Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, and ensuring readiness of personnel and equipment. Applicants must meet stringent qualifications, support mission requirements, and be designated as Essential Personnel.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising firefighting personnel.
• Ability to plan, assign and evaluate work.
• Experience in incident command during fire and emergency incidents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct fire and emergency services personnel; plan and assign work.
• Serve as Incident Commander or supervisor during incidents (structural, ARFF, hazmat, EMS).
• Coordinate training programs to maintain readiness and proficiency.
• Ensure readiness of personnel, apparatus, and facilities; coordinate with local agencies.

Skills

Supervisory duties

Incident command

Emergency response

Fire prevention

Job description

U.S. Coast Guard, BASE Elizabeth City, North Carolina, seeks a Supervisory Firefighter (BLS/Hazmat) at GS-0081-10 to lead the Fire & Emergency Services Division.

The role involves supervising firefighting and emergency response, serving as Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, and ensuring readiness of personnel and equipment. Applicants must meet stringent qualifications, support mission requirements, and be designated as Essential Personnel.