Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

Continued from Summary:
and to assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards to protect persons property or the environment; and performance of non-invasive emergency medical procedures.

Duties:

1. Performs Basic Life Support. Initiates established medical protocols in providing basic life support.
2. Drives and operates firefighting vehicles such as pumpers aerial ladder trucks and Airport Rescue Firefighting (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 facilitates.
5. 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.

• 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
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Employees must participate in 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 Drug 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).
• May be required to participate on Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Teams.

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 equivalent to GS-06 (or equivalent in other pay systems) which includes all of 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.

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 of the principles of hydraulics as they pertain to water flow 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.
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 basic life support techniques and protocols. Knowledge of safety requirements as outlined in applicable safety standards regulations and/or technical orders.
5. Skill in operating communications equipment. Ability to apply basic life support techniques and protocols; maintain good working relations; communicate orally and in writing; and lift and carry heavy loads.