Job opening: LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN)
Salary: $61 835 - 80 383 per year
Published at: Nov 21 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Duties
You will be responsible for leading four to five subordinate GS-7 Firefighters on a daily basis.
You will be responsible for the initial lead in emergency incidents within the immediate jurisdiction until relieved by a chief officer.
You will be responsible to perform as a fully trained and certified EMT and serve as a member of a rescue team.
You will determine, initiate, and maintain proper medical care for patients, administer emergency medical care, and or rescue patients from structures, aircraft, and all types of vehicles.
You will perform administrative duties including promoting and enforcing policies and procedures.
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
- 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 must possess and maintain a current valid State drivers license and be able to obtain and maintain a California DMV Firefighter endorsement within 90 days of employment.
- 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
- Must possess and maintain a State or National Registry EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (NREMT-B) certification. Must obtain a County of San Diego EMT accreditation within 90days of appointment.
- This position is considered Key/Non-Combat Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support of the expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support situations.
- Must complete the Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course within sixty (60) days of appointment.
- Must be able to lift/carry up to 100 pounds.
- Must possess the following firefighter certifications: Firefighter I/II, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, Driver/Operator Pumper, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations.
- Must be able to obtain the Hazardous Material Technician certification within one (1) year of appointment.
- This is an obligated position. The former incumbent has return rights to this position under PL 86-585.
Qualifications
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND FIRE GROUND INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES KNOWLEDGE OF FIRE BEHAVIOR, FIRE SUPPRESSION TACTICS AND STRATEGY ABILITY TO PERFORM HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENTS FUNCTIONS. ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE ORALLY AND IN WRITING. REQUIRED TO BE DOD CERTIFED IN FIREFIGHTER I AND II, FIRE INSTRUCTOR I, FIRE INSPECTOR I, FIRE OFFICER I, HAZMAT AWARENESS, HAZMAT OPERATIONS, APPARATUS DIRVER/OPERATOR-PUMPER AND POSSESS A STATE OR NATIONAL REGISTRY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN -BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND HAZMAT TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON
USMC
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
US
- Name: Christopher Hubmer
- Phone: (760) 763-2702
- Email: [email protected]
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