Firefighters protect CIA personnel, facilities, and information by providing fire suppression, prevention, emergency rescue, and provision of emergency medical assistance.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Firefighters at this level work under direct supervision, responding to fire alarms and other emergency calls to protect life and property; driving emergency apparatus, including an advanced life support unit; working to combat, extinguish and prevent fires; participating in rescue extrication operations; and providing emergency medical care to the sick or injured. Work also involves stocking and distributing firefighting and emergency medical supplies and equipment and performing standby duties for high hazard activities.
Work may involve strenuous physical activity and exposure to extreme heat, smoke, falling materials, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous conditions. Firefighters are required to work 24-hour rotating shifts and are expected to work overtime, if needed, and to return to work during off-duty hours in the event of an emergency.
The following licenses/certifications/coursework are required at time of appointment to position and must be maintained during appointment. Out-of-state fire certification must be recognized by the PRO Board, and EMS certifications must be recognized by the Virginia Department of Health, Office of EMS.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/firefighter/.
For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/firefighter/.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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