Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION* These positions involve a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-07. At the GS-06 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-07. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. NOTE: At the GS-6 grade level, the title of the position is Firefighter and at the GS-7 grade level, the title of the position is Firefighter (Basic Life Support). The major duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as a structural firefighter controlling and extinguishing fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, ventilating structures, performing or assisting in rescue operations;
• Performs basic life support duties;
• Serves as the driver operator of motorized firefighting and rescue vehicles as needed;
• Combats fires in residences, medical and psychological facilities, multiple story office buildings, industrial shops, warehouses, fuel storage areas, public assembly areas, and brush and wooded areas;
• Serves as part of an initial response team that mitigates the presence of potential release of hazardous materials;
• Responds to non-fire related calls and provides appropriate actions to include but not limited to: persons stuck in elevators, motor vehicle accidents, behavioral emergencies (BERT), missing patient grounds searches, patient return assists, confined space rescue, emergency maintenance calls, flooding, etc.;
• Participates in all fire department training, medical center fire drills, building fire safety inspections, fire alarm, sprinkler system and water supply system inspection and testing; and,
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

There are two (2) locations for the two (2) Firefighter (Basic Life Support) vacancies. Applicants will have the opportunity to select one or both locations when completing the Assessment Questionnaire. Castle Point, New York - 1 vacancy Montrose, New York - 1 vacancy NOTE: You must provide detailed information on your resume of your experience performed. Information such as "I was a Firefighter", "I was a Firefighter for a number of years," or only the job title(s) is insufficient to determine your qualifications. Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Work Schedule: 48 hours on and 72hrs off

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved