You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION of COMMANDER NAVY REGION MARIANAS. THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 streamlines certain Department of Defense (DoD) civilian Direct Hire Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates directly to certain DoD competitive service positions.

Duties

You will provide advance life support and formulate a clinical impression and treatment plan based on investigative findings and apply advance medical treatment protocol. You will administer various medications orally or intravenously via sublingual, intramuscular, rectal, endotracheal, inhalation, and intravenous fluids under the direction of standing orders. You will perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities that may include research and/or large industrial complexes. You will fight structural fires actively and affectively based on up-to-date knowledge of layouts, potential hazards, and fixed fire protection systems. You will perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis and utilize hazardous materials response procedures and equipment. You will drive and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumper and aerial ladder trucks and assist in training other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment. You will perform preventive maintenance on equipment and fire station facilities, maintaining proper functioning firefighting equipment and clean and orderly assigned facilities.

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.
• This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf
• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport. May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers 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 pass 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 will be required to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program
• This position requires rotating shift work. You will be required to work a 72-hour week on a 24-hour on/24-hour off basis that includes weekends, and holidays.
• You will be required to be certified and maintain certification as : Firefighter II, Apparatus Driver-Operator for Pumper and Aerial Vehicles.
• You must possess the State or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic certification (NREMT).

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing the full range of advanced life support emergency medical techniques and performing related duties such as structural firefighting, emergency vehicle operation, hazardous materials operation, firefighting equipment and fire station facilities maintenance and fire prevention or emergency procedures training to assist in the establishment and maintenance of effective fire protection and prevention programs . GS-08: 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: Providing emergency responses to include emergency medical treatment, fire prevention, protection, and suppression, hazardous materials response and fire prevention or emergency procedures training to assist in the establishment and maintenance of effective fire protection and prevention programs. 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 COMMANDER NAVY REGION MARIANAS CJR Marianas Guam FPO, AP 96540 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]