The Hudson Valley Healthcare system, Castle Point location is currently recruiting for 1Firefighter (Basic life Support) in the Fire Service. This position performs work to control and extinguish fires, rescue persons endangered by fire, and reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards during a work shift of 72 hours per week on a rotating basis. It also covers fire service positions that follow protocols in providing basic life support, performs emergency medical procedures that are noninvasive.

Duties

The Firefighter serves as a team member effectively controlling and extinguishing fires, operates various nozzles and hose lines, makes connections to and operates fire hydrants, performs forcible entries, ventilates structures, carries, raises and lowers ground ladders, performs or assists in rescue operations, uses a variety of hand tools, hydraulic tools and portable fire extinguishers, and performs salvage and overhaul. Also performs specialized rescues, hazardous materials spill response and serves as a driver/operator of pumpers, ambulances and special service vehicles. The Firefighter combats fires in residences, medical and psychological facilities, multiple story office buildings, industrial shops, warehouses, fuel storage areas, public assembly areas, brush and wooded areas. These buildings contain or have the potential to contain large numbers of persons whose physical or mental condition limit their ability to protect themselves in the event of a fire. The Firefighter provides stand-by and other protective measures as required for hazardous operations such as confined space entry, helicopter landings and liquid oxygen deliveries. This would include response during hazardous weather conditions. As a member of the rescue crew, the Firefighter may be involved with the duty of rescue from hazardous permit-required confined spaces, bodies of water, rescue from hazardous materials spills, below grade rescues as well as rescue from fire. Attends periodic classes to keep proficient in operation of fire hose lines and nozzles, use of forcible entry tools, ventilation of structures, use of specialized rescue equipment and other fire and emergency skills needed to maintain proficiency. Firefighter must be able to operate and use fire extinguishing equipment carried on the apparatus such as foam and dry chemical extinguishing agents. After an incident and upon return to quarters the employee is responsible to see that all equipment is returned to its proper location and placed in operating condition.Provides non-professional medical care as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, following protocols in providing basic life support. The EMT performs emergency procedures that are noninvasive and functions independently and renders first aid and life saving measures consisting of: opening and maintaining oral airway; giving positive pressure ventilation; closed cardiac resuscitations; controlling of hemorrhage; treatment of shock without medication; immobilization of fractures; assisting in childbirth if needed; management of mentally disturbed patients; and initial care of poison and burn patients. Provides BLS transport of patients for medical appointments and emergency treatment as indicated to the appropriate medical facility. Knowledge of the local road system and skill in the preselection and planning of the route to ensure a safe and expedient transport to the proper health care facility. Skill and familiarity with emergency and patient transport vehicle characteristics to safely operate these vehicles under all weather and/or traffic conditions while transporting patients. Skill and knowledge of proper operator maintenance to ensure vehicle meets safety and operating requirements. When necessary, emergency procedures are coordinated with an ALS provider or medical control. Records temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration rate, and observes neurological signs when appropriate. Recognizes those signs, which have specific bearing on patient's condition, while observing patient's appearance and behavior. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: 24 Hour Shifts 72 hours a week Position Description/PD#: Firefighter (Basic Life Support)/PD03506A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/22/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: To qualify for this position at the GS-6 grade level, you must meet the following: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Firefighter. Such duties may include (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing or providing training in fire protection and prevention. These assignments would have been performed of a more limited scope and with less independence than the full performance level, and be performed under supervision, consulting with the supervisor when problems are encountered. To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must meet the following: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Firefighter (Basic Life Support). Such duties may include (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing or providing training in fire protection and prevention. At this level, assignments would have been performed independently, with little or no supervision, only consulting with the supervisor when unusual problems are encountered. In addition to the above requirements, you must also meet all of the following requirements to qualify for this position: English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to perform the duties of this position. ~AND~ Maximum Age Requirement (Screen Out): This position requires a maximum entry age for an initial appointment; applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by the date of appointment. Applicants who have passed the designated entry age limit, but who have previously served as a federal employee in a covered position, may be eligible to re-enter the fire service provided that they: (1) meet all applicable qualifications for the position and (2) will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered and creditable Federal firefighter service by the time the firefighter reaches the age of 57. Prior service in covered positions and creditable towards retirement may be subtracted from the applicant's age to determine if the Federal firefighter meets the maximum entry age. ~AND~ Requirements for Motor Vehicle Operation - Driver's License (Screen Out): Applicants must possess and maintain a current and valid State motor vehicle operator's license of the appropriate classification or kind. Applicants also may be required to pass a practical road test in the Class A Triple Combination Pumper and be capable of operating all firefighting equipment including that on board the fire truck. Applicant also may be required to provide information on their driving record. Applicants may be required to demonstrate the ability, before appointment, to operate specific equipment to which they will be assigned, or similar related types of hydraulic equipment. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your current and valid state-issued driver's license. ~AND~ Physical Requirements: Applicants will be given a physical examination including a treadmill and agility test. Failure to pass these tests may be justification for disqualification. Periodic medical examinations following appointment may be required to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position. ~AND~ This position includes Selective Placement Factors (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factors for this position are the required Certifications listed below. Copies of your current and valid certifications must be submitted with your application to receive credit.GS-6 Grade Level Certifications: National or State Certification as Firefighter II, in accordance with NFPA 1001 National or State Hazardous Materials Certification at the Operations Level, in accordance with Chapter 5, Core Competencies, in NFPA 472 National or State registry Emergency Medical Technician certification Within 24 months of employment, you will be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications for the GS-6 grade level: National Fire Inspector I and II Certifications National Apparatus Operator-Pumper Certification National or New York State Confined Space Rescue Technician Certification GS-7 Grade Level Certifications: Current and valid National Firefighter II Certification Current and valid National or State Hazardous Materials Technician Level Certification Current and valid National Fire Inspector I Certification Current and valid National Registry or New York State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic Certification Current and valid National Incident Management System - ICS 200 Level Certification Within 24 months of employment, you will be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications for the GS-7 grade level: National Fire Inspector II Certification National Apparatus Operator-Pumper Certification National or New York State Confined Space Rescue Technician Certification You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Emergency CareFire ManagementFirst ResponseHazardous MaterialsTechnical Competence Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose, NY 10548 US
• Name: Kaiya Moore
• Phone: 2025966773
• Email: [email protected]