You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the NAVY FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES at REGIONAL FIRE DIRECTORATE of NAVSTA.

Duties

You will complete written reports and records on emergency services incidents, patients, drugs administered equipment, or supplies used. You will establish on-scene control procedures (e.g., zone control, decontamination) in a hazardous material incident. You will use fire ground tactics to direct highly specialized fire and medical apparatus and equipment. You will collect initial hazardous materials response information from hazardous materials safety data sheets, United Nations/North American (UN/NA) identification numbers, or placards.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements: www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/605506m.pdf
• Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol336.pdf?ver=2017-12-01-105458-707
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license. Must maintain emergency vehicle operations certification (EVOC).
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
• May be required to participate on Hazardous Materials Teams (HAZMAT). May be required to perform duties associated with the operation of aircraft arresting barrier equipment.
• Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• The work requires the use of protective clothing or gear, such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, and/or shields, and appropriate body substance isolation procedures.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

To be considered for the GS-9: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing fire prevention, fire protection and emergency operations; 2) Performing emergency medical service and hazardous materials responses; 3) Performing airfield fire control, disaster response/control and recovery. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-09: Firefighter II, Hazmat Operations, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF), Driver/Operator-Pumper and ARFF, and National Registry Paramedic. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications, you will be rated ineligible. To be considered for the GS-08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing rescue operations; 2) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; 3) Controlling hazardous material incidents; and 4) Employing established emergency medical techniques, methods, and equipment to stabilize patients for support. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-08: Firefighter II, Hazmat Operations, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF), Driver/Operator-Pumper and ARFF, and National Registry Paramedic. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or Pro Board to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications with the (exception of National Registry Paramedic, you will have 12 months to complete the requirements from the date of hire to the full performance level of GS-09) you will be rated ineligible. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVSTA NNS Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]