You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISON of MARINE CORPS BASE.

Duties

You will respond to rescue and life safety situations involving fire, aircraft, water, high level, confined space and hazardous materials incidents. You will conduct and participate in regular periodic drills, to assure a high degree of readiness, and observe subordinates to assure a minimum amount of deficiencies in methods and procedures. You will respond in support of all flight line aircraft emergencies at MCAS New River. You will be in charge of the division's firefighting, rescue operations and be familiar with all types of aircraft within jurisdiction, operations and procedures utilized by ARFF firefighting. You will respond to aircraft emergencies with his/her assigned Engine Company to all “off flight line” aircraft emergencies. You will respond to all releases of hazardous materials, biological/ chemical, munitions, and fires at various storage sites and vehicles or vessels used to transport these materials. You will inspect the company’s first alarm assigned areas for pre-fire planning of building, fire hydrants, firefighting equipment, water systems and nearest route of travel. You will work with other state, local and base agencies including; Onslow County 911 Center, Forestry, wildlife, explosive ordinance disposal and heavy equipment, etc.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
• A valid North Carolina and government driver’s license is required at all times as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• Incumbent must meet all DoDi 6055.06M Fire and Rescue Emergency Services Minimum Qualification Standards and certification requirements to include: Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Hazmat Incident commander
• Continued Certification Requirements (CCR): Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, and Driver/ Operator Certificates for Pumps, Aerial, and Mobile Water Supply.
• CCR: National Registry Emergency Medical Paramedic Certification (transferred to a North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic within six months of hire or North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Certification upon hire.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing emergency response to include rescue and life safety situations involving fire, aircraft, water, high level, confined space , protection, and suppression, paramedic level emergency medical care, 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 BASE PSC Box 20185 Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]