About the Position: A Firefighter (BLS/ Hazardous Materials Technician) with the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) located at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. 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. For more information follow this link: https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/FF_Primary_SRC.pd

Duties

Respond to alarms and combats fire requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks of complex difficulty involving facilities, shops, warehouses, fuel and explosive storage areas. Perform firefighting and crash-rescue involving small aircraft and helicopters. Operate hose lines, make forced entries, ventilate structures, perform or assist in rescue operations, and perform salvage and overhaul using a variety of power/manual hand tools and portable fire extinguishers. Survey the incident to identify the materials involved, determine whether hazardous materials have been released, and evaluate the surrounding conditions. Perform all aspects of emergency responder and victim decontamination procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-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.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Testing Drug Position (TDP). You will be subject to initial/entry testing and random drug testing.
• This position requires a pre-appointment and annual physical thereafter. Must be able to pass pre-appointment and subsequent periodic medical examinations IAW DoD 6055.5M to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position.
• This position requires heavy lifting in excess of 45 pounds.
• This position is an inclement weather essential position.
• This position requires the employee to wear a uniform.
• This position requires rotating shift work.
• This position requires a valid State driver's license.
• This position requires that you take annual influenza vaccination.
• This position requires that you successfully complete an annual Job Performance Test.
• This position requires that you participate in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• This position requires the incumbent to work 72 hours per week (144 hours per pay period) which includes at least one 24-hour shift and may include working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents; and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency CommunicationEmergency Medical CareFire SuppressionHazardous Materials Response Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address DU-APF-W6CCAA US ARMY GARRISON FT JACKSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk