About the Position: Firefighter (Basic Life Support) at a Military Ocean Terminal. Serve as a member of a crew engaged in the protection of life and property. Serve as an Emergency Medical Technician assigned to fire response vehicle. 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.pdf

Duties

Respond to fire alarms and emergency calls while on duty engaged in the protection of life and property. Combat fires or rescue personnel on board ships where conditions create difficult and dangerous situations. Drive and operate firefighting and rescue vehicles. Operate pumps, generators, nozzles, and other firefighter equipment. Perform Basic Life Support procedures: Perform emergency procedures such as patient assessment and physical examination, and determine patient care based on initial assessment. Monitor patients baseline vital signs. Manage respirator and cardiac emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Assist intermediate life support or paramedic staff. Assist intermediate life support or paramedic staff.

Requirements

• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• For California Firefighters: Must possess and maintain at all times, a noncommercial driver's license or a commercial Class C and operate firefighting equipment, including tiller operator to have a firefighter "F" endorsement.
• Firefighters with a Class A or B commercial driver's license (CDL) are not required to add the "F" endorsement ton continue operating firefighting equipment, as long as CDL includes all applicable endorsement for the vehicle they are operating.
• 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 periodic (e.g. annual) medical examinations to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties and requires participation in a physical fitness program.
• This position requires the incumbent to lift in excess of 45 lbs. Heavy physical effort is required in the frequent handling of objects such as cylinders and extinguishers weighing 45 lbs. or more.
• This position requires incumbent to wear a uniform and appropriate safety apparel in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• This position requires 72-hour work weeks (144 per pay period) which includes working 24-hour shifts, that may include rotating shift work to provide coverage on weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• This position is designated inclement weather essential.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• 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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain United States Coast Guard Master's license covering the tonnage of Fireboat within 18 months of appointment.
• Position is designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) incumbent is required to report to or remain at work to support mission operations.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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: One year specialized experience that prepared you to do the work of this job which includes1) 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)Operations 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-6). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements above, applicants must also possess Firefighter I & Firefighter II, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, Driver Operator Pumper Certification 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 or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) License. You MUST submit proof of the required referenced certifications AND proof of age with your application package, if your application package does not contain a copy of required certificationsand proof of age your application will be marked as incomplete, and you WILL NOTreceive any further consideration. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency Medical CareFirefighting EquipmentIncident Management 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 GT-W1M401 MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Concord, CA 94518 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]