You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR.

Duties

You will perform daily inspections, and preventative maintenance on apparatus' and equipment. You will respond to medical emergencies on either fire apparatus or an ALS ambulance, and perform initial and ongoing assessments. You will communicate with online medical direction via radio, telephonic or wireless network device. You will serve as a member of a rescue team responsible for the rescue, and on scene care of victim(s) of fire, sudden illness, accidental or other types of injuries. You will perform hazard risk assessments and conduct a complete incident analysis. You will participate in daily training and instruction covering all phases of fire protection and prevention.

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 posses a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and an annual physical.
• 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 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.
• You must be willing to obtain and maintain a California Department of Motor Vehicles Firefighter Endorsement and Successful Completion of Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) certification within 6 months or employement.
• Selectee must be able and willing to work varying and/or rotating shifts and the selectee must be willing to work a 72 hour work week or 24 hour on/off work schedule.
• You may be required to work on fire assignments for extended period of time (up to 14 days).
• You will be required to possess the following certificates: FIREFIGHTER I and II; HAZMAT: AWARENESS, OPERATIONS, TECHNICIAN (obtain at the GS-8 and possess at GS-9); EMT-P; BLS.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-08 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing emergency response to include fire prevention, protection, and suppression, emergency medical treatment, hazardous materials response; AND providing training regarding fire prevention or emergency procedures. GS-08: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-07 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing emergency response to include fire protection and suppression, emergency medical treatment, and hazardous materials response. 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 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR MCAS Miramar, CA 92145 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]