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Duties

You will conduct immediate incident surveys to identify materials involved in HAZMAT emergencies, determine specific hazardous materials that have been released, analyze surrounding conditions to identify materials, and predict behavior of materials. You will assist in the development of special protective services for structures imposing extreme hazards. You will manage respiratory and cardiac emergencies to include performing CPR and AED usage. You will assist EMTs, AEMTs, or Paramedics in other emergency life support situations as necessary. You will operate pumps, foam generators, boom, and ground sweep nozzles as well as other similar equipment within firefighting vehicles.

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
• 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 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Firefighter I and HAZMAT - Awareness certification.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.

Qualifications

GS-05: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 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 first aid procedures and CPR; 2) Performing firefighting duties which demonstrate knowledge of equipment and firefighting techniques; 3) Performing various developemental assignments under direct supervision successfully; 4) Demonstrating basic knowledge of firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operations, fire extinguishing equipment operations, etc.); and 5) Assisting with the control of HAZMAT incidents while implimenting training in fire protection and prevention. Required Certifications: Firefighter I, HAZMAT - Awareness, and EMS First Responder. GS-04: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 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) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a volunteer or member of a fire department or brigade; 2) Assisting with rescue operations; 3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards; 4) Operating fire communications equipment; and 5) Assisting with the control of HAZMAT incidents while implimenting training in fire protection and prevention. Required Certifications to obtain: Firefighter I and HAZMAT - Awareness. 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

In lieu of specialized experience, the following education may be substituted:

GS-05:
4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree.

GS-04:
2 years above high school with related course work.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake COMNAVREGSW San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Samantha Reed
• Phone: 619-532-3526
• Email: [email protected]