This vacancy is for a Firefighter, GS-0081-07 for the Fire & Emergency Services Division, Petaluma, CA.

Duties

The incumbent performs firefighting and a variety of rescue/emergency response and fire prevention duties in the protection of personnel, property and equipment throughout the BASE complex and local community as outlined in the mutual aid agreements.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-07 grade level you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Some examples of specialized experience include: Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; Rescue operations; Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; Operation of fire communications equipment; Controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Selective placement factor(s) must be met in order to receive further consideration. You will be given the opportunity to address these when you apply on-line. In addition to the requirements above, possession of the following qualifications and certifications are highly desired upon application. These qualifications/certifications must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained: Apparatus Driver-Operator for: - Pumpers - Water Tender Firefighter I & II Fire Officer I Fire Instructor I Fire Inspector I Confined Space Rescue (when resources allow) HAZMAT Operations {awareness, and operations). Certifications in these areas shall be from the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program (DIDFESCP) or equivalent training qualifications. All training and qualification certifications shall be accredited through the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). EMT - Basic Life Support EMT certification shall be in accordance with the State or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians requirements. ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700 and IS-800 Incident Command System (ICS) certification shall be in accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Antonio Ozuna
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: tony.ozuna@uscg.mil