Firefighter (Paramedic)

Department of Defense•Tracy, CA

38d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Firefighter (Paramedic) you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in a full range of emergency response to include: fire, emergency medical, specialized rescue, and natural disasters. Controls and extinguishes fires, operates hose lines, performs fire ground operations to include forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue and salvage and overhaul. Drives and operates 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. Performs advanced and detailed patient assessment by conducting a systematic evaluation of the patient's condition. Conducts and interprets electrocardiograms (EKG) depending on personal certification and local protocols. Performs advanced airway techniques including the use of an esophageal or dual lumen airway device and oral intubation using laryngoscopy. Assists paramedic personnel in advanced life support situations in a developmental capacity.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen
Tour of Duty: 144 hours bi-weekly
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: Authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Pre-Employment Physical: Required
Term Appointment may be converted to permanent (See Next Steps section).
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. For current and former Federal civilian service employees, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. For all other applicants to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-08 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes:
GS- 07: Assisting in performing a full range of firefighting duties such as combating fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, and search and rescue. Assisting in rescue operations. Performing basic life support at the emergency medical technician basic level. Determining proper emergency response/equipment needs in an emergency situation.
GS-08: Performing a full range of firefighting duties such as combating fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, and search and rescue. Performing or assisting in rescue operations. Performing emergency medical care at the intermediate/advanced level. Driving and operates emergency vehicles.
B. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): 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. The certifications listed below are the minimum mandatory certification requirements for this position. 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 Note: Driver Operator Certification requirements are determined locally based on duty assignments.
State of (Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, California) Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation 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.
Valid State Driver's License
Other training requirements that must be obtained within two years of employment and maintained: Emergency Vehicle Operator, (EVOC), Driver Operator - Aerial, and Driver Operator-Pumper
C. Minimum Age Requirement: 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, be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as a Firefighter by the last day of the month in which I reach age 57.

Responsibilities

Serves as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in a full range of emergency response to include: fire, emergency medical, specialized rescue, and natural disasters.
Controls and extinguishes fires, operates hose lines, performs fire ground operations to include forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue and salvage and overhaul.
Drives and operates 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.
Performs advanced and detailed patient assessment by conducting a systematic evaluation of the patient's condition.
Conducts and interprets electrocardiograms (EKG) depending on personal certification and local protocols.
Performs advanced airway techniques including the use of an esophageal or dual lumen airway device and oral intubation using laryngoscopy.
Assists paramedic personnel in advanced life support situations in a developmental capacity.

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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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