You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the S-4 Department, Fire and Emergency Services Division of MCAS BEAUFORT SC.

Duties

You will preforms electrocardiography procedures You will performs advanced and invasive airway procedures (i.e. endotracheal intubation, I.V. therapy, pleural decompression, needle or surgical cricothyrotomy) You will performs advanced assessment and treatment of pediatric patients. You will administers medications and solutions orally or intravenously. You will documents drugs used and provides updates to the transporting hospital. You will use and maintain all emergency equipment (e.g. specialized kits, backboards, splints, oxygen delivery systems, monitoring equipment). You will maintain current inventory and proper control of authorized on-hand medications.

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.
• 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.
• This position is considered 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.
• 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 pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, Driver/Operator Pumper, Hazardous Material Operations, Emergency Vehicle Operator, and U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card (OF 346).
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain current EMT certification (National Registry).
• This position requires rotating shift work.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

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: Responding to fire alarms, structure fires, vehicle fires, hazardous materials incidents and other technical rescue events as a certified member of a firefighting crew. 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. Employees must obtain the following IFSAC certifications during the first year of employment: 1. Airport Fire Fighter 2. Driver Operator Aerial 3. Hazardous Materials Technician 4. ICS-100, 200, 700, 800 (Required by Homeland Security and 0001) **NOTE: Certifications and requirements under the first year of employment may be extended up to the second year of employment considering factors deemed reasonable by the Fire Chief. The employee will not be allowed to perform the duties of Driver Operator Aerial, or Acting Captain/Lead Firefighter until all certifications listed and department required training has been satisfactorily completed and documented in the employees training record.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address MCAS BEAUFORT SC MCAS Beaufort, SC 29905 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]