Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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) As a Firefighter (BLS/Hazardous Materials Technician), you will perform the following duties: Respond to fire alarms, hazardous materials incidents, medical emergencies, and aircraft mishaps. Assess fire ground conditions to ensure safety and execute suppression strategies. Drive and operate pumpers, emergency vehicles, hoses, and power tools. Manage water supplies and apply appropriate extinguishing agents to protect life and property. Serve as an EMT to perform patient assessments, administer basic life support (CPR/AED), control bleeding, stabilize patients, and prepare them for medical transport. Act as a qualified HazMat Technician to analyze, identify, and mitigate incidents involving hazardous materials, predicting substance behavior and containment needs. Collect and interpret hazard data to develop tactical plans of action, including selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination procedures. Perform daily operational checks, safety inspections, and minor maintenance on emergency vehicles, fire suppression gear, and medical equipment to ensure readiness. Communicate medical data directly to receiving facilities and accurately document patient care and incident details in official records and reports. About the Position: Estimated annual pay range based on 72-hour workweek is $ 77,600 - $ 100,800. Position approved for Firefighter special retirement coverage. Maximum entry age is 37 years old. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. To qualify for the GS-07 level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) inspections for detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; and driving and operating firefighting apparatus at an emergency scene. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience required to qualify for the GS-07 level you must also possess and maintain ALL the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) certifications: Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Technician, Driver/Operator Pumper, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic or higher) certification from the state of Georgia or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Must submit valid EMT card with expiration date. NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of ALL the required certifications to your application package. You MUST submit a copy of the above certifications certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND (Georgia or National Registry EMT Certification Card indicating a future expiration). If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website (http://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).