Firefighter

U.S. Marine Corps • Cherry Point, NC

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About The Position

This is a public notice flyer announcing anticipated Firefighter vacancies; applications will not be accepted through the flyer, vacancies may or may not be filled, and applicants will not receive Notice of Result letters. Interested applicants must follow the flyer’s “How to Apply” instructions to be considered.

The Firefighter performs augmented duties as a credentialed Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) and Hazardous Materials Technician. The role includes inspecting structures and hazardous areas for compliance with Marine Corps Orders, Base Orders, and National Fire Codes; responding to hazardous-material releases, munitions incidents, and fires at storage sites and during transportation; carrying out offensive and defensive firefighting operations involving structures, aircraft, and wildland fires; and responding to medical emergencies to rescue and stabilize victims of fires, sudden illness, accidental injuries, childbirth, and other events requiring medical personnel.

The position is a mission-essential role requiring continuity of operations and completion of essential tasks. The selectee must be willing to work varying or rotating shifts, including a 72-hour work week or a 24-hour on/off schedule. Duties require continuous use of personal protective equipment, successful completion of a pre-appointment physical examination, and possible travel from the normal duty station to domestic or overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites. The selectee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority after completing required training.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully complete the Department of the Navy E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Meet all minimum DoDI 6055.6M Fire and Emergency Services Minimum Qualification Standards and certification requirements.
• Possess and maintain Firefighter I and II, Airport Firefighter, Hazmat Awareness and Operations, Driver Operator Pumper, and Driver Operator Aerial certifications.
• Possess and maintain National Registry or North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
• Obtain and maintain a North Carolina Class A non-CDL and government driver’s license within 120 days, and maintain a current, valid United States driver’s license.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing; the selectee is also subject to random testing.
• Successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Be able and willing to work varying and/or rotating shifts and a 72-hour work week or 24-hour on/off work schedule.
• Wear personal protective equipment, including helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Be able to travel from the normal duty station to domestic and overseas locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• For GS-06 consideration, have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-05, including firefighter emergency medical treatment (such as CPR), confined-space and/or auto-extrication rescues, structural firefighting, and hazardous-material emergency operations.
• For GS-05 consideration, have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-04, including responding as a firefighter to fires and hazardous-material emergencies and administering emergency care.
• Qualifying experience may include fire control or extinguishment as a member of an organized fire department or brigade; rescue operations; identifying, reducing, or eliminating fire hazards; operating fire communications equipment; controlling hazardous-material incidents; or developing, implementing, or providing fire-protection and prevention training.
• For GS-05 only, a four-year course of study at an accredited college or university with a major in Fire Science, Fire Training, or a related field may substitute for the specialized experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify.
• Experience may be paid or unpaid, including qualifying volunteer work.

Responsibilities

• Inspect structures and hazardous areas for compliance with Marine Corps Orders, Base Orders on fire regulations, and National Fire Codes.
• Respond to releases of hazardous materials, munitions incidents, and fires at storage sites and in vehicles or vessels transporting these materials.
• Perform offensive and defensive firefighting operations involving structures, aircraft, and wildland fires.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide rescue and on-scene stabilization for victims of fire, sudden illness, accidental injuries, childbirth, and other events requiring medical personnel.
• Perform duties using augmented skills as a credentialed Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) and Hazardous Materials Technician.
• Help ensure continuity of operations and completion of tasks designated as essential to the mission.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

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