You will serve as a LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECHNICIAN) in the FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES of NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS.

Duties

You will lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to staff a pumper, aerial ladder truck, or rescue vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations. You will analyze the structural condition of a building to determine firefighting equipment and apparatus required to fight fire. You will use hazard and risk assessment techniques to complete an initial hazardous materials incident analysis. You will prepare patients for transport to medical facilities. You will operate firefighting equipment (e.g., pumps, foam generators, boom, ground sweep nozzles) to control or eliminate fires.

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 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 pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Employee will be required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
• Shall be required to participate on a Hazardous Materials Team (HAZMAT).
• Must participate in the fitness/Wellness Program in accordance with CBA.
• The employee is required to work a 72-hour week on a 48/72 schedule that includes weekends and holidays.

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) Performing rescue operations; 2) Assisting in the reduction and elimination of potential fire hazards; 3) Operating a variety of firefighting vehicles, apparatuses, or equipment; and 4) Performing non-invasive emergency and medical procedures. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. ***This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Fighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Aerial, Driver/Operator ARFF, Confined Spaces; HAZMAT Materials Technician, HAZMAT Materials Incident Commander, National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Life Support (NREMT-B). Copy of Certification MUST be submitted with your application. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. 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.

Contacts

• Address NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS Navy Region Southeast Belle Chase, LA 70037 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]