You will serve as a Firefighter (Basic Life Support) in the S-4 Department, Structural Fire Division of MCAS BEAUFORT SC.

Duties

You will respond to fire alarms, structure fires, vehicle fires, hazardous materials incidents, confined space rescue emergencies, high angle rescue emergencies, water rescue emergencies, and other emergencies. You will operate and drive emergency vehicles of all types. You will operate pumps and ladders, utilize basic fire ground hydraulics to determine and acquire proper pressures, hose lines, etc. You will perform duties as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), and respond to medical emergencies, provide primary medical care, basic life support and take necessary steps to stabilize life threatening heath situations. You will inspect, test, service and perform minor repair to fire apparatus and equipment.

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
• 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 and a Class E 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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.
• This position requires rotating shift work. You will work 144 hours per pay period (an average of 72 hours per week).
• Must possess the following: Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, Emergency Medical Technician (Basic Life Support) through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Driver Operator Pumper; and Hazardous Materials Operations and Awareness.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain within the first year: EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operator certification); Airport Fire Fighter; Driver Operator Aerial; Hazardous Materials Technician; ICS-100, 200, 700, 800; and Airfield Operators Permit.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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) Responding to various emergencies such as fire alarms, structure fires, vehicle fires, hazardous materials incidents, confined space rescue emergencies, high angle rescue emergencies, and water rescue emergencies and 2) Responding to medical emergencies to provide basic life support and take necessary steps to stabilize life threatening health situations 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/

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]