Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Operations) Direct Hire Authority

- Perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.
- Perform crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high and potential for becoming destructive is great.
- Perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include large multistoried buildings industrial areas and/or base storage facilities.
- Perform rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.
- Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• Employee must participate in a mandatory physical fitness program.
• Employee is required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
• The employee is required to work a 144 hour pay period on a 48 hour on/48 hour off basis which includes weekends and holidays. May be subject to recall.
• This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid drivers license is required.
• Position requires the ability to discern colors contrast and depth.
• May be required to work the Fire Alarm and Communications Center (FACC).

Qualifications

In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0081 Fire Protection and Prevention Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The applicant must have one year or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this position that has given them the particular knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field that is closely related. To be creditable one year of the specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) pay band or equivalent. Specialized experience is described as (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.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of hazardous materials emergency response procedures equipment and identification.
2. Knowledge of basic and specialized airfield and structural firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operation fire extinguishing equipment operation etc.) techniques and procedures.
3. Knowledge of basic building design construction and occupancy; and of the latest changes in aircraft cockpit design ordnance placement and cabin layouts to include the operation of hatch or canopy release mechanisms ejection seat mechanisms and/or oxygen supply systems.
4. Knowledge of emergency first aid techniques; and of safety requirements as outlined in applicable safety standards regulations and/or technical orders.
5. Skill in operating communications equipment.

* Employee is required to be certified by the Department of Defense (DOD) Firefighter Certification System as Airport Firefighter (includes Firefighter I II) HAZMAT Awareness and HAZMAT Operations). Please provide copies of certifications with application.

Ideal Candidate: Looking for a Full-Time Firefighter (GS) to work at the 96th Test Wing 96 Civil Engineer Group 96 Civil Engineer Squadron Fire & Emergency Services Flight (96 CES/CEF) at Eglin AFB in Florida to serve as a Firefighter assigned to a crew engaged in airfield structural firefighting crash-rescue and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Operations and assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards and reacting to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials as a first responder to protect persons property or the environment.

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Title 5 U.S.C. 3307 authorizes the head of any agency to establish a maximum entry age for the original appointment of individuals to the position of primary and rigorous firefighter. The date immediately preceding an individuals 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position as a Firefighter. This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a Federal civilian firefighting position covered by title 5 U.S.C. section 3307 provisions OR qualified veteran preference eligible covered by title 5 U.S.C. 3307.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
*PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Perform strenuous physical activities such as lifting heavy firefight equipment climbing standard and aerial ladders and lifting and carrying people and equipment for rescue and salvage. NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.

*WORK ENVIRONMENT: Firefighters are regularly exposed to a variety of dangerous situations such as fires that are out of control toxic spills or possible explosions. Hazards include: Burns dehydration and other effects of heat smoke inhalation falling materials or explosions; Exposure to toxic materials and chemical biological radiological nuclear and explosive agents; Physical injury and sensory damage from firefighting activities and noise levels; Dealing with victims in varying stages of fright panic and injury; Operating or riding on fire truck under adverse conditions or flying in aircraft to reach crash sites of fires in outlying areas.

*Special Retirement Provisions Authority:
- FERS: Position covered as rigorous under the FERS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters 5 U.S.C. 8401(14) 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) and 5 CFR 842.802. Authority Under Secretary of Defense Memo dated 30 December 2004.
- CSRS: Position covered as rigorous under the CSRS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters 5 U.S.C. 8331(21) 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 CFR 831.902. Authority Under Secretary of Defense Memo dated 30 December 2004.