You will serve as a LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) in the NAVY FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT of NVSUPPACTMID SOUTH.

Duties

You will lead a group of three or more firefighters assigned to a staff a pumper, aerial ladder truck, or rescue vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations. You will perform regular and periodic fire protection inspections for all areas of the installation. You will perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities that may include research and/or large industrial complexes. You will initiate established medical protocols in providing basic life support and perform noninvasive emergency procedures.

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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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 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

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) Leading firefighters in firefighting and rescue operations; 2) Performing structural duties for a variety of facilities that may include research and/or large industrial complexes; 3) Driving and operating firefighting vehicles such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and rescue vehicles; 4:) Utilizing hazardous materials response procedures and equipment; 5) Performing basic life support and non-invasive emergency procedures to stabilize patients. NOTE: This experience must be supported by your resume to be considered for this position. This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Operations, Driver/Operator-Pumper, National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, and NIMS 100,200,300,400,700,800. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement.The following certification, if not already held, must be obtained within 12 months of hire as mandatory condition of position: Driver Operator Aerial. If you do not possess all of the above certifications, 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 NVSUPPACTMID SOUTH Commander Navy Installation Great Lakes, IL 60088 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]