Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician)

Air Education and Training Command•Keesler AFB, MS

About The Position

The Firefighter is assigned to a crew engaged in airfield and structural firefighting, crash-rescue, and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) technician duties. The position drives and operates complex firefighting vehicles and responds to actual or potential hazardous-material releases to stop or control them. Work includes conducting incident and hazard assessments, rescuing people, providing first aid, and maintaining firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. The employee works a 72-hour week on a 24-hour-on/24-hour-off basis, including weekends and holidays, and may be subject to recall. The position is mission essential and requires work under adverse environmental conditions, participation in a mandatory physical fitness program, use of provided safety equipment and clothing, and compliance with respiratory protection and hearing conservation programs. A pre-employment physical examination and an appropriate, valid driver's license are required. The employee may also be required to work in the Fire Alarm and Communications Center and is subject to random drug testing.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-06 level or equivalent, such as firefighting, rescue operations, fire-hazard detection or mitigation, operation of fire communications equipment, hazardous-material incident control, or fire protection and prevention training.
For applicable merit-promotion applicants, one year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the GS-07 time-in-grade requirement.
Required certifications: Airport Firefighter (including Firefighter I and II), HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, Apparatus Driver Operator—Pumper, Apparatus Driver Operator—ARFF, and Apparatus Driver Operator—Mobile Water Supply.
Applicants must list current firefighter-related licenses and certifications on their resumes and provide copies of certifications or an eligible certification transcript with the application.
An appropriate, valid driver's license is required.
Ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
Ability to lift and carry heavy loads; operate communications equipment; communicate orally and in writing; maintain good working relations; apply emergency first aid; and conduct complete HAZMAT incident analyses.
Must participate in a mandatory physical fitness program and use safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
A pre-employment physical examination is required.
Subject to random drug testing.
May be required to meet a maximum entry age of under 37 at appointment, subject to stated exceptions and waivers.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

Perform hazard and risk assessments and conduct complete incident analyses.
Drive and operate complex firefighting vehicles, including pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.
Conduct crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions create a high likelihood of fire and potential for destructive consequences.
Perform structural firefighting at facilities such as large multistoried buildings, industrial areas, and base storage facilities.
Rescue personnel and provide first aid to reduce further injury and prepare victims for transport to a medical facility.
Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.
Respond to hazardous-material incidents to stop or control releases.

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, subject to eligibility.
Student loan repayment may be authorized.
Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Relocation incentive may be authorized.
PCS may be paid if authorized.
Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible employees.

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