You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) in the Fire Department of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA.

Duties

You will conduct inspection, cleaning and maintenance of fire department equipment, apparatus and fire hydrants. You will transport patients to the hospital and complete patient care reports. You will conduct and attend fire department training as assigned while utilizing department equipment, training apparatus and visual aid. You will respond to Hazardous Material/CBRNE incident and take part in mitigating associated hazards. You will work the paramedic on scene to help facilitate advanced life support patient care.

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 position requires rotating shift work.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• GS-07 : You will be required to possess and maintain a current Airport Firefighter by the Department of Defense (DoD), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard.
• GS-07: You will be required to possess and maintain a current Firefighter I and II by the Department of Defense (DoD), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard.
• 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.
• GS-07: You will be required to possess and maintain a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification or State of Arizona EMT Certification.
• **CONTINUED IN CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Qualifications

GS-07: 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: Performing duties as part of an emergency response team with tasks involving delivery of emergency services during fire, medical rescue, mass casualty, natural disaster, hazardous material spills, or acts of terrorism or responding to specialty/technical rescue assignments. GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing duties as part of an emergency response team with tasks involving delivery of emergency services during fire, medical rescue, mass casualty, natural disaster, or hazardous material spills. 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

The following education can be substituted for 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:

Successfully completed a 4-year course of study in an accredited college of university with major study in Fire Science, Fire Training, or related fields of study.

OR

Possess a combination of specialized experience and education that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal 100 percent.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA MCAS Yuma, AZ 85369 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]