Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Material Tech)
About The Position
Serve as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in a full range of emergency response to include fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, and natural disasters. Perform fire suppression, emergency medical, hazardous material, and specialized rescue response. Control and extinguish fires, operates hose lines, performs fire ground operations to include forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue and salvage and overhaul. Use various response tools and equipment to perform fire ground operations. Drive and operate a full range of complex vehicles and apparatus to include fire engines, ladder trucks, technical rescue apparatus, medic units, and response trailers operating onboard systems. Perform Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) duties to include initial and on-going patient assessment and physical examination. Serve as a Hazmat tech reacting to spills and releases or potential spills and releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of control, containment and confinement using materials such as brooms, sand, absorbent pads, and over-pack containers. Perform decontamination of victims and response personnel using various specialized equipment, to include but not limited to, chemical detection and monitoring devices.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: 144 hours per pay period (Position is subject to shift rotation and assignment to abnormal tours of duty.)
- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive.
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Physical Requirements: Required (Incumbent will be highly encouraged to participate in a physical fitness and wellness program during duty hours.)
- Certifications/Licenses: Firefighter 1 and 2, Driver Operator - Pumper, Hazardous Materials Technician, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Valid State Drivers License
- Age Requirement: Yes (See Additional Information)
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- Individual must complete a pre-employment and an annual medical exam IAW DoD 6055.05-M to determine the reasonable likelihood of a firefighter's ability to execute the arduous and rigorous essential functions of fire suppression and rescue.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in a full range of emergency response to include fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, and natural disasters.
- Perform fire suppression, emergency medical, hazardous material, and specialized rescue response.
- Control and extinguish fires, operates hose lines, performs fire ground operations to include forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue and salvage and overhaul. Use various response tools and equipment to perform fire ground operations.
- Drive and operate a full range of complex vehicles and apparatus to include fire engines, ladder trucks, technical rescue apparatus, medic units, and response trailers operating onboard systems.
- Perform Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) duties to include initial and on-going patient assessment and physical examination.
- Serve as a Hazmat tech reacting to spills and releases or potential spills and releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of control, containment and confinement using materials such as brooms, sand, absorbent pads, and over-pack containers.
- Perform decontamination of victims and response personnel using various specialized equipment, to include but not limited to, chemical detection and monitoring devices.
Benefits
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
National Security and International Affairs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
