Job summary

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 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)

Major duties

Incumbent independently performs duties required in response to situations involving Fire, Emergency Medical Services, Hazardous Materials Incidents, Rescue Operations. Work as a member of a crew, exercises initiative in carrying out recurring duties according to prescribed procedures and refers unusual problems to the supervisor for assistance. Serve as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property. Firefighter and Paramedic will report to and receive daily instructions and minor problem solving in the execution of firefighting duties. Incumbent administers advanced life support emergency medical care to the sick or injured. Respond to alarms and combats fire in an industrial setting requiring the full performance of a firefighting tasks involving structures, equipment, and facilities. Alternate as a hose person, ladder person, hydrant person, rescue person, nozzle person, salvage person, or hand line person. Provide all basic and intermediate life support measures in addition to using invasive medical procedures including intravenous therapy, cardiac defibrillation. Provide all basic and intermediate life support measures in addition to using invasive medical procedures including intravenous therapy, cardiac defibrillation. Provide advanced and detailed patient assessment by conducting a symmetrical physical examination of the patient's condition and determines treatment methods. Serve as a driver-operator of major motorized firefighting equipment, exercising a thorough knowledge of equipment capabilities and installation physical characteristics.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements 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 includes demonstrated experience on 1) responding to fire alarms for all classes of fires, including those involving radioactive and/or hazardous materials, medical emergencies, rescue operations, wild land fires, hazardous material incidents, and aircraft emergencies; 2) responding to accidents and other emergencies involving injuries and illnesses 3) conducting complete examinations of patients to determine their conditions and the appropriate treatments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). **NOTE: Because there is no position in the normal line of progression in the organization that is one grade lower than the position being filled, one year of specialized experience at the second lower grade level (GS-07) is creditable for in-service applicants. External applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess: DoD Firefighter I & Firefighter II, DoD HAZMAT Technician, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as a Paramedic (NREMT-P), DoD Driver Operator - Pumper, and DoD Driver Operator - Aerial, certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M; Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as Paramedic (NREMT-P), which must be issued by the National Registry. (Applicants must provide copies of certifications with their applicant package). NOTE: Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website https://www.dodffcert.com/ and then save and upload your one/two page individual report. (Rather than submitting your EMT Certification Card, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website(https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/checkEmtStatus.asp FIREFIGHTER PRIMARY RETIREMENT COVERAGE: This is a primary/rigorous firefighter position under the provisions of 5 USC 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 USC 8412(d)(FERS). This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information, follow this link: https://acpol2.army.mil/chra_dodea/FF_Primary_SRC.pdf Proof of Age: As this is a Primary/Rigorous firefighter position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position. Maximum Entry Age (MEA): The MEA for Firefighters is 37. An employee originally hired into a covered position must be hired by the last day of the month he/she reaches 37. You MUST attach a copy of your Driver's License to your resume packet, or your resume packet will be considered incomplete. Maximum Reentry Age: An employee who previously served on a covered position may be rehired past the MEA as long as he/she is able to complete 20 years of covered service by his/her mandatory retirement age. The maximum re-entry age for the individual is calculated by determining the total amount of time he/she has served on a covered position and subtracting that from age 57 if a firefighter. The employee's current age is compared to the calculated maximum re-entry age to determine if he/she can be rehired into the covered position. Waivers to Maximum Entry Age: MEA may be waived, but only under specific circumstances and only if approved by the authorized entity. Waivers to MEA for firefighters must be approved by the agency. Mandatory Separation: An employee who occupies a special retirement position is subject to mandatory separation when all the following minimum conditions are met: age 57; completion of 20 years of creditable service as a firefighter. Mandatory separation is effective on the last day of the month in which the minimum conditions are met. Employees who are subject to mandatory separation are given a notice period of at least 60 days.

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.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.