Firefighter/EMT, Full-time and Part-time

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date.
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Administer emergency care for injuries at accident sites.
Provide medical care as a Paramedic.
Perform preventative checks on trucks and equipment on a daily basis.
Maintain tools and equipment for the organization.
Operate telephone and radio-communications equipment and systems to communicate with receiving facility.
Use a variety of hand and power tools and works in all phases of firefighting/rescue operations.
Use a variety of light rescue tools and equipment for removal of victims/patients.
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This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.05 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
in the regular performance of duties.
This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
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 is subject to recall for all firefighting emergencies.
This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
This position requires the employee to work rotating shifts and 144 hours biweekly/72 hour workweek.
This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Who May Apply: US Citizens
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., religious; spiritual; community; 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, release, containment and decontamination; work providing intermediate/advanced life support treatment to patients within the pre-hospital environment performing such duties as patient assessment and intervention which includes circulatory assessment; cardiac monitoring and monitoring of cardiac arrest; performing Advanced Life Support (ALS) employing a variety of established emergency techniques, methods, and equipment.
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, Firefighter I and II. Certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND a State of Virginia or National Registry Paramedic License.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
This position requires a 1 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
This is a(n) Installation Career Field position.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Recruitment and relocations incentives MAY be authorized.
Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate MAY be authorized.
This position has been identified as a primary position for Firefighter Special Retirement Coverage.
Applicants initial appointment to a covered primary Firefighter Special Retirement Coverage position must be appointed by the last day of the month he/she reaches 37.
The maximum entry age for positions covered under this retirement is 37 years old. Retirement from this position is mandatory at age 57 with 20 years of SRC service. Individuals who are past the maximum entry age limit, but previously served in a primary position, MAY be reinstated.
Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.