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Job opening: Firefighter (Intermediate Life Support)

Salary: $61 933 - 80 510 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Nov 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Primary/Rigorous)

Duties

Serves as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property. Responds to aircraft, fire, rescue, brush, forest, vehicle and structural fires, hazardous material spills and releases and accomplishes containment and decontamination; confined space/heavy technical rescue. Conducts fire prevention inspections. Provides basic and intermediate life support treatment to patients within the pre-hospital environment, performing such duties as patient assessment and intervention. Performs CPR and advanced airways techniques. Performs maintenance tasks on firefighting and EMS apparatus, equipment and facilities.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
  • This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled.
  • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • This position requires the employee to work 72 hours per week/144 biweekly hours and may be subject to recall after normal tour of duty in cases of emergencies.
  • This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
  • This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
  • This position requires a physical agility test.
  • This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
  • This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
  • This position is a non-combat essential position. Incumbent may be ineligible from participating in the Ready Reserve.
  • This position requires Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
  • This position requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • This position will require approval to practice as an EMT-Intermediate or higher by the agency Operational Medical Doctor (OMD) after person is onboarded.
  • Conditions of Employment are continued under Additional Information below.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP) Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP DoD MRNG Dis) Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible (PPP DoD RG) In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) responding to alarms and combats fires utilizing knowledge of the proper firefighting and rescue techniques; 2) operating alarm room equipment (e.g., multi-channel radio console, computer systems, telephone systems, recording systems, etc.) and fire reporting devices; 3) containing and controlling toxic, hazardous and/or dangerous materials; and 4) performing inspections for fire hazards in areas such as, quarters, administrative buildings, barracks, warehouses, industrial shops, places of public assembly, and outside storage areas. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Selective Placement Factor: This position requires you to possess and maintain all of the following Department of Defense, International Fire Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) equivalent certifications: (Please note: All certifications must be uploaded at time of application): - Firefighter - Firefighter II - Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations OR Technician - State of Virginia or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate or higher Certification Card indicating a future expiration date. - This position requires Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. - This position requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

  • Address FT-W4VNAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT BELVOIR DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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