Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. 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: acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/FF_Primary_SRC.pdf

Duties

Administer basic life support care to victims on the scene of a fire, accident or in the case of sudden illness. Perform initial patient focused assessments to determine priority of care. Assist in the training of firefighting crew on firefighting and prevention techniques. Respond to alarms, combat fire and hazardous situations requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks, including rescue, involving structures, equipment, facilities, crashed and burning aircraft, vehicles, chemicals, fuel storage. Employ hazard and risk assessment techniques to complete initial incident analysis. Identify potential options available in response to a hazardous materials incident. Operate pumps, turrets, deluge nozzles, foam generators, and other similar equipment, predicting the requirements of firefighters that are engaged in the process of fire suppression and rescue operations. Serve as the driver-operator of one or more types of fire fighting vehicles, e.g., pumpers, crash/rescue trucks, hazardous material response vehicles, mobile water supplier aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles (ARFF).

Requirements

• Heavy physical effort is required in the frequent handling of objects such as cylinders and extinguishers weighing 45 lbs. or more. Employee may be required to lift/carry personnel in emergency situations.
• This position requires the incumbent must be able to pass pre-appointment and subsequent periodic medical examinations IAW DoD 6055.5M to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a current, valid state motor vehicle operator license to operate vehicles up to one ton.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. The incumbent must pass a pre-employment drug screen and submit to announced or unannounced periodic drug screens.
• Employee must remain clean-shaven to insure integrity of mask fit for breathing apparatus.
• Works 24-hour rotating shifts, 72 hours a week, and 144 hours per pay period.
• Incumbent may be required to work overtime as the need arises.
• Performs occasional Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) 5% of the time for the purpose of obtaining specialized training and other fire and emergency services duties.
• Participates in and meets and/or exceeds the standards of the DoD Firefighter Physical Fitness Program.
• This position is designated as mission essential during inclement weather, fire, hazardous duty and other emergency operations.
• This position requires that the incumbent obtain and maintain a valid National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation.
• Employee must maintain current Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (CPR and AED) card.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by human resources within 30 calendar days after the Entrance on Duty (i.e., start date).
• Selectee’s inability to successfully pass or refusal to conduct the drug test may result in the job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process or subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
• You may be required to sign a Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; participating in on-scene patient care in response to emergency calls; applying basic hazard risk assessment techniques to determine best course of action; and operating firefighting vehicle equipment to suppress fires. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain ALL of the following Department of Defense, DOD Fire and Emergency Services Fire Fighter Certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Technician, Driver Operator ARFF, and Driver Operator Pumper (in accordance with DoD Instruction 6055.6 and DoD Manual 6055.6M.) Employee must certification. National or State Registry issued Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency Medical CareFire SuppressionHazardous Materials ResponseVehicle Operation 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).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DW-APF-W0VAAA US ARMY GARRISON FT STEWART HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Stewart, GA 31314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk