FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• •You will assess a patient systematically to identify the nature, extent, and seriousness of the patient's condition.
• •You will establish on-scene control procedures (e.g., zone control, decontamination) in a hazardous material incident.
• •You will control and extinguish a fire during firefighting operations.
• •You will complete written reports and records on emergency services incidents, patients, drugs administered equipment, or supplies used.
• •You will use fire ground tactics to direct highly specialized fire and medical apparatus and equipment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized 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) Providing fire prevention, fire protection and emergency operations; 2) Performing emergency medical service and hazardous materials responses; 3) Performing airfield fire control, disaster response/control and recovery. 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. ***This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, HazMat Operations, HazMat Technician**, *Airport Firefighter8*, Diver Operator-Pumper**, *Driver Operator-Aerial**, *Driver Operator-ARFF** These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC, or ProBoard to meet the requirement. The following certification is also required: National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (NREMT-P) and must have been awarded by the National Registry. If you do not posses all of the above certifications and you have not attached copies of your certifications, you will be rated ineligible. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with you application.*** *Required only at locations with Airport Firefighting Mission ** (New employees only) Certification must be obtained within (12) months of initial entry