Duties

• Responds on and off site to accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses.
• Responds to alarms, combats fire, and rescues personnel requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks.
• Inspects operational readiness of fire apparatus, medic units, and various types of equipment.
• Unreels and connects hose, lays hose lines, operates charged lines, places and raises ladders, operates portable and stationary firefighting apparatus, ventilates buildings.
• Serves as Firefighter/EMT-B providing fire and emergency services for all post structures, facilities, and personnel.
• Employs a variety of established emergency medical techniques, methods, and equipment to stabilize the patient before transporting to a health care facility.
• Determines the nature and seriousness of the patient's condition by performing the initial and on-going focused patient assessment and physical examination including the search for medical alert symbols.
• Evacuates or rescues occupants, uses chemicals, axes, bars, hooks, self-contained breathing apparatus and other firefighting equipment to extinguish fires and protect life and property.
• Serves as a fully trained member of a fire fighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property.
• Acts as on-scene attendant in-charge at emergency incidents.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires participation in the Fire Division's Fitness and Wellness Program that includes a cardiovascular physical fitness program IAW NFPA 1583 and DODI 6055.06.
• Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion.
• This position has a mandatory Hepatitis B immunization requirement.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Work requires a valid U.S. Government motor vehicle operator's license within 3 months of employment.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a valid Emergency Operators certification within 12 months of employment.
• This position is subject to recall after normal duty hours and is subject to an uncommon tour of duty: 72 hours work per week (144 hours per pay period) which includes evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes responding to fire and rescue incidents such as brush, forest and structural fires, hazardous material spills, releases and containment and decontamination work; providing basic life support treatment to patients within the pre-hospital environment performing patient assessments and examinations and providing prompt and efficient patient care. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Decision Making
• Emergency Communication
• Emergency Medical Care
• Firefighting Equipment
• Oral Communication

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Two year probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Career Program (CP) 12 - Safety and Occupational Health position.
• You may claim military spouse preference.
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/ .