You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the division of NAVSTA MAYPORT.

Duties

You will detect the presence of potentially hazardous materials to maintain containment and control. You will direct the placement of firefighting equipment to ensure maximum utilization in fire control, aircraft crash, or rescue operations. You will perform crash-rescue and firefighter duties involving air traffic operations. You will determine if and how a patient can be moved to a medical facility and by what means of transportation for the patient to get immediate medical assistance. You will administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillation (AED) for a patient.

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
• 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 position requires evening and weekend work.
• A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test.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 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.
• 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 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 bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

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: Examples of 1) Providing fire prevention, fire protection, and fire suppression services; 2) Operating a wide variety of firefighting apparatus and equipment; 3) Responding to and/or mitigating hazardous materials incidents; and 4) Providing emergency medical care and/or basic, intermediate, and advanced life support measures. 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. The following certifications are required; Firefighter I & II, Driver Operator-Aerial, Driver Operator- Airport Rescue Firefighter (AARF), Driver Operator- Mobile Water Supply, and Airport Firefighter, Driver Operator- Pumper, Hazmat Technician, Shipboard Firefighter, and National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVSTA MAYPORT Bldg 1576 Massey Ave Naval Station Mayport, FL 32228-0042 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]