Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician)

Continued from Summary:
and to respond to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of stopping or controlling the release.

Duties:

1. Performs hazard and risk assessment and conducts a complete incident analysis. Conducts immediate incident surveys to completely identify materials involved determines specific hazardous materials that have been released analyzes surrounding conditions to identify the materials and containers involved; predicts behavior of a material and/or container and recommends mitigation actions.
2. Drives and operates firefighting vehicles such as pumpers aerial ladder trucks and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.
3. Performs 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.
4. Performs structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include large multistoried buildings industrial areas and/or base storage facilities.
5. Performs 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. Maintains firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. Complies with health safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• 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 72 hour week on a 48 hour on/48 hour off basis which includes weekends and holidays. May be subject to recall.
• This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing (IAW HQ-USAF letter dated 29 Jan 90).
• 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).
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearance.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
• IAW DoDI 3020-42 Defense Continuity Programs.
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.
• Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
• The position requires a pre-employment physical examination.

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 Fire Protections and Prevention Series 0081.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-06) level or equivalent (grade level pay schedule pay band etc.) and is described in detail in my resume. An example of creditable specialized experience includes experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such duties may include (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.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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 to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity and the principles of hydraulics as they pertain to waterflow water pressure water levels line (friction) losses etc.
2. Knowledge of basic and specialized airfield and structural firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operation fire extinguishing equipment operation etc.) techniques and procedures; and of basic and specialized building design construction and occupancy.
3. Knowledge of hazardous materials emergency response procedures equipment identification and mitigation actions.
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.
6. Ability to maintain good working relations; to communicate orally and in writing; to lift and carry heavy loads; to apply emergency first aid techniques; and to conduct complete HAZMAT incident analysis.