Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Material Technician)

Defense Logistics Agency • Tracy, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician (BLS/HAZMAT)) responsible for a full range of emergency response duties. This includes fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, specialized rescue, and natural disaster response. The role requires operating complex vehicles and apparatus, performing EMT duties, and acting as a Hazardous Material Technician to control, contain, and decontaminate hazardous material incidents. The position is mission-essential and may require reporting to work during emergencies, with potential for irregular tours of duty and extended assignments.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: 144 hours bi-weekly
• 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.
• Non-Exempt (FLSA)
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Position complies with the statutory requirements of Title 5, United States Code, by limiting the maximum entry age to 37.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
• Incumbent is considered essential to the day-to-day operations of the installation and is subject to immediate recall or long term shift assignments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for extended periods of time.
• Incumbent is subject to shift rotation and assignment to abnormal tours of duty.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
• Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience performing a full range of firefighting duties such as combating fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, and search and rescue.
• Experience conducting hazardous materials offensive operations and decontamination operations.
• Experience performing or assisting in rescue operations.
• Experience performing basic life support at the emergency medical technician basic level.
• Experience determining proper emergency response/equipment needs in an emergency situation.
• Experience driving and operating emergency vehicles.
• Department of Defense (DoD) 6055.06-M, "Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program" identifies the level of performance required for all DoD Fire and Emergency Services personnel.
• DoD Incumbents shall possess DoD Certifications, or equivalent accredited certifications from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (Pro-Board): Accredited Certification: Firefighter I & II Driver Operator - Pumper Hazardous Materials Technician (must be obtained within two (2) years of Entrance-On-Duty.
• State of (Ohio, California, Virginia, Pennsylvania) Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic. If you do not possess a certification for the state in which you are applying, you MUST have National Registry certification and be eligible for reciprocity requirements.
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification
• Valid State Driver's License
• Other training requirements that must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained: Emergency Vehicle Operator, (EVOC), Driver Operator - Aerial.
• Will be less than 37 years of age at the time of appointment.
• OR Will be 37 years of age or older at the time of appointment, but meet the following: (1) previously served in a DoD Firefighter position that was approved for Special Retirement Coverage and (2) after appointment to a DoD Firefighter position, be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as a Firefighter by the last day of the month in which you reach age 57.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• Note: Driver Operator Certification requirements other than Driver Operator - Pumper are determined locally based on duty assignments.

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 Hazardous Material Tech reacts to spills/releases or potential spills, 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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed