Firefighter (BlsHazmat Technician)

• You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECHNICIAN) in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES of COMMANDER NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND (N30).
• You will serve as a Firefighter assigned to a crew engaged in the full range of firefighting and rescue operations.
• You will provide basic emergency medical care and transportation.
• You will assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards to protect persons property or the environment following Navy established procedures and protocols.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• You will be required to take and pass an occupational physical prior to employment and then an annual occupational health examination thereafter.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets gloves coveralls glasses goggles respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the employer.
• This is a PRIMARY POSITION FOR SPECIAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE PURPOSES.
• You will be required to have the ability to discern colors contrast and accordance with NFPA 1582 ad Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards.
• You will be required to report for duty during natural disasters and other emergency situations as directed by the Fire Chief.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 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 volunteer or governmental fire department/brigade. 2) Performing rescue operations as a team member and 3) Operating firefighting equipment such as fire alarm systems fire extinguishing equipment and other similar equipment.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.