This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications:
Airport Firefighter,
Driver Operator Pumper,
Driver Operator Aerial,
Firefighter I/II,
HAZMAT Awareness,
HAZMAT Operations,
HAZMAT Technician,
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT); Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); or State EMT
Copies of certifications MUST be submitted at the time of application to verify eligibility.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of qualifying experience in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department/brigade;
2) Performing rescue operations;
3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards;
4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents;
5) Driving and operating firefighting vehicles; and
6) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures.
Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/
Experience 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S. citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S. civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship.
- The employee is required to work a rotating work schedule which includes nights, weekends, holidays, and is subject to mandatory overtime and recall.
- The employee is required to take and pass an occupational physical prior to employment, and then an annual occupational health examination thereafter, as a condition of employment.
- The employee is required to report for duty during natural disasters and other emergency situations as directed by the Fire Chief.
- The employee must wear a uniform and safety apparel in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
- 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 State driver's license is required.
- Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. In accordance with NFPA 1582 and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards.
- Firefighters must be physically fit at all times in order to perform the duties of their position to the best of their abilities. As such, all operationally based 0081 series employees shall participate in a Wellness and Fitness Program established by their Fire Department, in order to maintain a level of health and fitness necessary for performing their job functions. [IAW NFPA 1583 Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Fighters and DoDI 6055.6 F&ES]
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.