About the Position: Serves as fully trained member of a firefighting crew responding to emergencies involving fire, emergency medical services, hazardous material and other protection of life and property. 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

Serves as fully trained member of a firefighting crew responding to emergencies involving fire, emergency medical services, hazardous material and other protection of life and property. Responds to alarms, combats fire and hazardous situations requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks. Aircraft are small and large and involve corresponding quantities of fuel, and are characterized by different design features-affecting the difficulty of firefighting, fuel spills, and/or rescue. Alternates as hose person, ladder person, hydrant person, rescue person, nozzle person, salvage person, or hand lineperson. Unreels/connects hose, lays hose lines, operates charged lines, places/raises ladders, operates portable/stationary firefighting apparatus, ventilates buildings/aircraft and other firefighting equipment to extinguish fire and protect life/property. Performs fire prevention inspections of structures, facilities, airfields and areas of the installation. Performs inspections where nature of hazard and potential severity of fires is of moderate to a high degree. Serves as operator of fire fighting vehicles e.g., pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, crash/rescue trucks, hazardous material response vehicles, mobile water supplier, aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles/support vehicles under types of conditions. Operates all fire fighting vehicle auxiliary equipment. Drives to the scene of an emergency incident following predetermined routes or selecting the most advantageous alternate route as conditions warrants.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test.
• This position requires participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• An individual not currently occupying a GS-0081 primary/rigorous position is required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical prior to being placed into this position.
• Must wear a uniform and appropriate safety apparel in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• The work requires to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid state and government driver's license is required.
• TDY may be required (not more than 5%).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Within the first year of occupying the position, must obtain and then continue to maintain National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Wildland Firefighter Type II Red Card Certification.
• Subject to periodic (e.g. annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position.

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 MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Employees hired for the first time ("originally hired") into GS-0081 positions must not exceed the established Maximum Entry Age (MEA) at the time of appointment. The MEA for Firefighters (FFs) is 37. An employee originally hired into a covered FF position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches 37 unless a waiver from Department of Army is approved prior to appointment. Proof of Age: As this is a primary/rigorous firefighter position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Must have 2 of 4: (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) controlling hazardous material incidents; (3) operation of fire communications equipment; and (4) performing emergency medical treatment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). DOD FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To occupy this position, at the time of appointment, must possess and then continue to maintain the following DoD Firefighter certification levels: Firefighter II Airport Firefighter D/O Pumper D/O Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting D/O Aerial D/O Mobile Water Supply Wildland Firefighting HazMat Technician National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or State EMT **Driver or Operator (D/O)** Within the first year of occupying the position, must obtain and then continue to maintain National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Wildland Firefighter Type II Red Card Certification. 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) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency Medical CareFire SuppressionFirefighting EquipmentHazardous Materials ResponsePreventative MaintenanceVehicle Operation

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 EJ-APF-W6CFAA US ARMY GARRISON FT HUACHUCA DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk