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For the GS-6 position: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Assisting with rescue operations; 2) Uses fire prevention equipment in eliminating potential fire hazards; 3) Performs standby duty during aircraft refueling and defueling; 4) Performing initial and on-going patient assessment and physical exam; and 5) Effectively ventilate smoke from ships. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. ***This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I/II, Airport FF, HAZMAT Operations, Apparatus Driver-Operator Pumper, and Apparatus Driver-Operator ARFF. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications you will be rated ineligible. Copies of Certifications or DoD Transcript MUST be submitted with your application. Must obtain Apparatus Driver-Operator Aerial within one year. *** For the GS-5 position: 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:(1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. ***This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Hazmat Operations and Hazmat Awareness; These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications you will be rated ineligible. Copies of Certifications or DoD Transcript MUST be submitted with your application. Must obtain all certifications for Firefighter, HazMat Operations within 12 months from date of entry into DoD fire service. *** Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ 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.
You will position firefighting vehicles in consideration of external factors (e.g., wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament on aircraft).
You will inspect hazardous material equipment and supplies for operational readiness.
You will perform structural firefighting and rescue duties in buildings, housing units, or confined spaces to eliminate and control fires.
You will survey an incident from a safe location to identify whether hazardous materials have been released.
You will establish communication with an ambulance or hospital to relay patient information.