Lead Firefighter (BlsHazmat Ops)

• You will perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or automatic external defibrillation (AED) during respiratory and cardiac emergencies.
• You will perform a fire protection inspection of a building or storage facility to identify actual or potential fire hazards or fire safety deficiencies.
• You will lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to staff a pumper aerial ladder truck or rescue vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations.
• You will operate firefighting equipment (e.g. pumps foam generators boom ground sweep nozzles) to control or eliminate fires.
• You will determine the potential harm of hazardous material to people and the environment.

• 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
• Generally current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements: for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test.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 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• The position often requires irregular hours shift work evening and weekend work
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of dspecialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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) Driving and operating firefighting vehicles and associated equipment of significant complexity; 2) Maintaining knowledge of emergency first aid techniques; 3) applying knowledge of facility layouts and the location and operation of alarm/suppression control panels hydrants utility shutoffs and suppression systems. NOTE: This experience must be supported by your resume.

This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for this position: Firefighter II Fire Officer I Fire Inspector I Fire Instructor I Driver-Operator Pumper Hazmat Technician Level National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached a copy of your transcript or certifications you will be rated ineligible.

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