FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT)

• You will respond to fires and fire related emergencies involving structures, aircraft, motor vehicle, wildland, and hazardous. materials.
• You will conduct and receive daily training, covering all subjects in the fire protection and prevention field, pertaining to regulations.
• You will respond to any release of hazardous materials, munitions, and fires at various storage sites.
• You will operate specialized equipment and tools unique to hazardous situations including hydraulic rescue tools, air bags, chemical testing and monitoring equipment., winches, ropes, and harnesses.
• You will respond to a variety of scenarios including wildland fires, life safety situations, and aircraft emergencies.

• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• You must pass a yearly physical exam as outlined in the National Fire Protection Standard 1582.
• This position requires employee to work a 72-hour work week.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will have 1 year from employment to obtain Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF).
• You will be required to obtain and maintain current FIREFIGHTER certifications: Firefighter I
• You will be required to obtain and maintain current FIREFIGHTER certifications: Firefighter II
• You will be required to have a current Hazmat Awareness certification through the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), National Professional Qualifications Standard (NPQS), or Department of Defense (DoD).
• You must possess a current National Registry or State Certification as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
• The Incumbent must possess and maintain a Department of Defense or transportation Emergency Vehicles Operations Certification (EVOC) or obtain within six months.
• Employee will be required to work in cramped, confined and hazardous environments, oxygen deficient atmospheres, exposed to hazardous materials, electrical hazards, hostile and unfamiliar environments, and vehicle accident scenes.
• Incumbent may be exposed to contagious diseases during the performance of emergency medical care and may have limited vision due to smoke, encapsulated suits, breathing apparatus mask, and nighttime conditions.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-4 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Responding to all hazards as it relates to the Fire and Emergency Services including: structure fires, vehicle fires, aircraft emergencies and accidents, emergency medical calls, technical rescue calls and Hazardous Materials incidents.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.



In lieu of the specialized experience listed in the Qualifications section, you may qualify based on education or equivalent combination of education and experience, as follows;

Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university with major study in Fire Science, Fire Training, or other related fields of study

OR

Combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.



This announcement uses the Certain Personnel DHA (m) First Response/Safety direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

No PCS costs will be paid.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.