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 is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation for Personnel of the DoD Workforce About the Position: 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 member of hazardous material emergency response team and structural or crash firefighting crew. As a member of an emergency response team uses detection, identification, and monitoring equipment to identify hazardous products. Uses available resources material to determine life, health, and environmental hazards. Uses dikes, dams, booms and other means to confine hazardous releases. Uses patch, seal, and leak kits or other specialized equipment to contain hazardous substance releases, protect lives and conserve property.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment 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 the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis; 72-hour rotating shifts with a work schedule of 144 hours per pay period.
• 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.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements and upload all documents 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 equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes: drives and operates firefighter vehicles; controls and extinguishes fires; assists controlling hazardous materials incidents and operates fire communications equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). DoD Firefighter I Certificate DoD Firefighter II Certificate DoD Airport Firefighter Certificate DoD Driver/Operator - Pumper Certificate DoD Driver/Operator - Army Rescue and Fire Fighting Certificate Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Valid State Driver's License DoD Hazardous Materials Technician Certificate

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 SB-W0U9AA US ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Novosel, AL 36362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk