Firefighter (BlsHazmat Technician)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the How to Apply section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• You will fight structural fires actively and effectively based on up-to-date knowledge of layouts potential hazards and fixed fire protection systems.
• You will perform duties at airfields handling aircraft (e.g. fighters bombers cargo passenger) carrying large volumes of fuel conventional and sometimes nuclear weapons or highly flammable or explosive cargo.
• You will provide tactical or strategic level guidance for response personnel at hazardous materials incidents in confinement control and containment of various classes of hazardous materials.
• You will perform emergency protocols and procedures by providing basic life support (BLS) established by the system medical director.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets gloves coveralls glasses goggles respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• The employee is required to work a rotating work schedule which includes nights weekends holidays and is subject to mandatory overtime and recall.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• The employee is required to report for duty during natural disasters and other emergency situations as directed by the Fire Chief.
• This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.

Qualifications

GS-06: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military industrial volunteer or governmental fire department/brigade;
2) Detecting reducing or eliminating potential fire hazards;
3) Controlling hazardous materials incidents;
4) Performing basic and routine medical procedures and;
5) Performing rescue operations.
NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

*This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-6: Firefighter I and II HAZMAT Operations. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications you will be rated ineligible.

GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military industrial volunteer or governmental fire department/brigade;
2) Performing rescue operations;
3) Detecting reducing or eliminating potential fire hazards;
4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents;
5) Driving and operating firefighting vehicles; and
6) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures.
NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

*This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-7: Firefighter I and II HAZMAT Technician Airport Firefighter Driver Operator Pumper and Driver Operator ARFF NREMT. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications you will be rated ineligible

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However if you claim veterans preference you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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