Lead Firefighter (/Basic Life Support/Haz Materials Tech)

Air Force District of Washington • Andrews AFB, MD

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About The Position

The Lead Firefighter serves as the lead for a crew of three or more firefighters, including at least one firefighter at GS-07 or military equivalent, assigned to a major piece of motorized firefighting equipment. The crew performs airfield and structural firefighting, rescue operations, and activities to reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards.

The position directs the crew in operating firefighting vehicles and equipment, conducting emergency rescues and first aid, responding to aircraft crashes and fires at complex airfields, and performing structural firefighting at a range of facilities. Duties may also include hazardous-material containment and control, Basic Life Support, equipment and station maintenance, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures.

The position requires a 72-hour workweek on a 48-hours-on, 48-hours-off schedule, including weekends and holidays, and may be subject to recall. The employee must maintain required firefighter certifications and a current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) credential. Additional apparatus certifications are required within one year of employment.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in a mandatory physical fitness program and use safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
• Work a 72-hour week on a 48-hour-on, 48-hour-off basis, including weekends and holidays; may be subject to recall.
• Be subject to random drug testing.
• Work under adverse environmental conditions and participate in the respiratory protection and hearing conservation programs.
• Possess an appropriate, valid driver's license and be able to drive a motor vehicle.
• Have the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Meet the specialized-experience requirement: at least one year at the GS-7 level or equivalent, including qualifying fire control or extinguishment, rescue, fire-hazard reduction, fire communications, hazardous-material incident control, or fire-protection training experience.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-7 is required for GS-8.
• For initial appointments, applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday by the appointment date, subject to the stated exceptions and possible waivers.
• Possess and maintain Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, Airport Firefighter (including Firefighter I and II), Apparatus Driver Operator—Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, and Apparatus Driver Operator—Pumper certifications.
• Possess and maintain current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification.
• Obtain Apparatus Driver Operator—Aerial and Apparatus Driver Operator—Mobile Water Supply certifications within one year of employment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of complex firefighting vehicles, hydraulics, firefighting equipment and procedures, emergency BLS first aid, safety requirements, HAZMAT response, building design and occupancy, and aircraft design and emergency systems.
• Demonstrate skill in recognizing fire hazards and operating communications equipment.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain working relationships, communicate orally and in writing, lift and carry heavy loads, and lead and integrate a crew under emergency conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to a major motorized firefighting vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations.
• Direct crew members in operating firefighting vehicles and equipment.
• Lead emergency rescue operations and perform first aid to help prevent further injury and prepare victims for transport to a medical facility.
• Direct crash, rescue, and firefighting duties at airfields handling complex aircraft.
• Direct structural firefighting at a variety of facilities, potentially including research or large industrial complexes.
• Direct hazardous-material containment and control and/or Basic Life Support duties.
• Assign crew members to maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.
• Follow health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work in a way that enhances workplace safety.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, subject to applicable requirements.

What This Job Offers

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