Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support / Hazardous Materials Technic

Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support / Hazardous Materials Technician)

Help Serve as a Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support / Hazardous Materials Technician) responsible for the following leader duties and responsibilities : distribution and balance the workload among employees; check on work in progress. Resolve simple, informal complaints and refer others to the supervisor; report to the supervisor on performance, progress, and training needs. Serve as a fully trained member of a firefighter crew engaged in a full range of emergency services. Perform offensive and defensive hazardous materials technician duties. Drive and operate a full range of complex vehicles and apparatus to include fire engines, ladder trucks, technical rescue apparatus, ambulance, and response trailers, operating onboard systems. Perform Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) duties to include initial and on-going patient assessment and physical examination. Participate in an extensive on-going training program designed and modified routinely to prepare firefighter personnel for all areas of emergency response.

Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty : 144 hours per pay period (Position is subject to shift rotation and assignment to abnormal tours of duty.) Security Requirements : Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) : Non-Exempt Selective Service Requirement : Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized Physical Requirements : Required (Incumbent will be highly encouraged to participate in a physical fitness and wellness program during duty hours.) Certifications / Licenses : Firefighter 1 and 2, Driver Operator - Pumper, Hazardous Materials Technician, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Valid State Drivers License Age Requirement : Yes (See Additional Information) Bargaining Unit Position : Yes Individual must complete a pre-employment and an annual medical exam IAW DoD 6055.05-M to determine the reasonable likelihood of a firefighter's ability to execute the arduous and rigorous essential functions of fire suppression and rescue. This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis. Term Appointment : May be converted to permanent (See Next Steps section)

Qualifications To qualify for a Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support / Hazardous Materials Technician), your qualifications must include : A. One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the GS-06 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Examples of creditable specialized experience include : Ability to lead lower graded employees. Experience performing a full range of firefighting duties such as combating fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, and search and rescue. Experience performing or assisting in rescue operations. Experience performing basic life support to include emergency medical technician. Experience conducting hazardous materials offensive operations and decontamination operations. Experience determining proper emergency response / equipment needs in an emergency situation. Experience driving and operating emergency vehicles. AND B. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF) : Incumbent must possess a current state EMT-Basic certification or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician EMT-B (Incumbent will have 1 year to challenge and obtain through challenging or reciprocity a state EMT-B certification) and must possess DoD certificates and / or equivalent International Fire Service Accreditations Congress (IFSAC) or Pro-Board certifications or in : Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, and Fire Instructor I. Firefighter II, Driver operator (pumper) and Hazardous Materials Technician. Incumbent must also possess a valid state driver's license. Applicants who do not possess this SPF will not be further evaluated. Department of Defense (DoD) 6055.06-M, "Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program" identifies the level of performance required for all DoD Fire and Emergency Services personnel. The certifications listed below are the minimum mandatory certification requirements for this position. DoD Incumbents shall possess DoD Certifications, or equivalent accredited certifications from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (Pro-Board) : Accredited Certification : Fire Officer I, Inspector Instructor I National Registry or State equivalent Certifications : Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Licenses : Valid State Driver's License Other training requirements that must be obtained within one year of employment and maintained : Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVOC), Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander. AND C. Have not yet reached 37th birthday, OR have passed the maximum entry age limit (37) but meet the following : previously served as a Firefighter in the Federal service and may be reinstated to a Firefighter position if you will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as a Firefighter by the last day of the month in which you reach your 57th birthday. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas : Ability to lead lower graded employees. Knowledge of firefighting and specialized rescue techniques. Ability to use emergency vehicles and apparatus in all types of conditions and environments. Knowledge of basic life support techniques. Skill in hazardous materials response techniques.

Physical Demands : The work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting. Generally, the work requires recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and positioning of patients, victims, fire hoses, fire extinguishers, and other equipment. Must be able to wear protective clothing and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds, while working in extreme heat and cold under adverse conditions, such as fire and smoke.

Work Environment : The employee works outside in all types of weather conditions. Employee is exposed to out-of-control fires, emergency medical scenes, and other dangerous situations. Is also exposed to the possibility of burns and other effects of smoke inhalation, heat, falling materials, explosions, toxic materials, infections, and contagious diseases, and other dangerous substances.