Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)

About the role

About the Position: This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: ***

What you will do

• At the GS-05/06 level, you will work under close supervision in a developmental capacity performing assignments and completing training .
• As a Firefighter (Basic Life Spt/Hazardous Matls Tech) at the GS-07 level you will perform the following duties: Provide medical care as an emergency medical technician.
• Recognize signs which have specific bearing on patient condition, while observing patients appearance and behavior.
• Perform standardized emergency medical procedures for critically and seriously ill patients.
• Serve as driver-operator of motorized firefighting equipment, exercising a thorough knowledge of equipment capabilities.
• Drive firefighting equipment to and from scene of fire; positions vehicles so that maximum utilization may be made of its facilities and equipment.
• Serve as a member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property.
• Unreel and connect hoses, lay hose lines, operate charged lines; place and raise ladders; operate portable and stationary firefighting apparatus.
• Use chemicals, axes, bars, hooks, and other firefighting equipment to extinguish fires.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Documents you must provide

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
• A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• DoD Certificates and NREMT License: DoD Certificates: You MUST submit a copy of the following: For GS-05 - Firefighter I and II.
• For GS-06 - Firefighter I and Firefighter II, HAZMAT Technician and EMT certification.
• For GS-07 - Firefighter I and Firefighter II, HAZMAT Technician and EMT certification, Driver Operator - Pumper, Driver Operator - Mobile Water Supply, Driver Operator - Aerial.
• These must be certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board).
• If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
• IMPORTANT: If you have received a Student ID# for the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program website (***), please provide a copy of your most recent certification transcript.
• Note: If you do not know your Student ID, you may contact the USAF/AFCEC Reachback Center at *** as the DOD FESCP administrator to access the system.
• To gain access to DoD certificates, follow the instructions specific to your prior, or current, DOD service information to gain an account.
• Save and upload your one/two page individual report.
• You must upload a copy of your individual certifications or transcript at the time of your application or you will be removed from consideration.
• 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 being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
• If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
• See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 12 - Safety position. Non-Competitive promotion potential to the target grade when time in grade and qualification requirements are met, and management recommends promotion.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Position will be recruited at the development Firefighter GS-05 or GS-06 position or the full performance GS-07 position.