Firefighter (Paramedic)

• Administer emergency care for injuries at accident sites.
• Provide medical care as a Paramedic.
• Perform preventative checks on trucks and equipment on a daily basis.
• Maintain tools and equipment for the organization.
• Provide advanced or detailed patient assessment by conducting a systematic evaluation of the patients condition and selects from a variety of prescribed protocols the one that he/she considers appropriate under the given circumstances.
• Operate telephone and radio-communications equipment and systems to communicate with receiving facility.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools and works in all phases of firefighting/rescue operations.
• Use a variety of light rescue tools and equipment for removal of victims/patients.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.05 to ensure continued required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 the regular performance of duties.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing thereafter to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated Mission the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings weekends holidays or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis; 48-hour rotating shifts with a work schedule of 144 hours per pay period.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Drivers License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test.
• Firefighter Certs: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Driver Operator-Pumper Firefighter I and II HAZMAT Technician.
• This position requires the employee to maintain a current Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (CPR and AED) card.
• This position is subject to recall for all firefighting emergencies.
• This position is an inclement weather position.

Qualifications

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 which includes responding to fire and rescue incidents such as brush forest and structural fires hazardous material spills release containment and decontamination; work providing intermediate/advanced life support treatment to patients within the pre-hospital environment performing such duties as patient assessment and intervention which includes circulatory assessment; cardiac monitoring and monitoring of cardiac arrest; performing Advanced Life Support (ALS) employing a variety of established emergency techniques methods and equipment.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower or second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Firefighter Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Driver Operator-Pumper Firefighter I and II HAZMAT Operations 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.

NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of ALL the required certificates to your application package.