FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN/BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) with Security Clearance
Company: Department of the Air Force
Location: Niagara Falls
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties Continued from Summary: to respond to the presence or
potential releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of
stopping or controlling the release and to conduct performance of
noninvasive emergency medical procedures to provide Basic Life
Support (BLS)Duties:--- Performs hazard and risk assessment and
conducts a complete incident analysisPerforms Basic Life
Support.--- Drives and operates firefighting vehicles, such as
pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and Airport Rescue Fighting (ARFT)
vehiclesPerforms crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air
traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions are such
that the expectancy for fire is high and potential for becoming
destructive is great.--- Performs structural firefighting duties
for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried
buildings, industrial areas, and/or base storage
facilitiesMaintains firefighting equipment and fire station
facilities.--- Complies with health, safety, and environmental
rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances
the safety of the work environment.--- This position will support
the Federal Government's response to efforts to
COVID-19Requirements Conditions of Employment--- U.SCitizenship
Required--- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
www.sss.gov--- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF
RegulationsIf receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to
completing/signing a CONUS agreementMore information on PCS
requirements, may be found at:
https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/--- This position is
subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program---
Disclosure of Political Appointments--- Employee must participate
in a mandatory physical fitness program.--- Employee is required to
use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.---
The employee is required to work a 72 hour week on a 24 hour on/24
hour off basis which includes weekends and holidaysMay be subject
to recall.--- This is a Testing Designated PositionThe employee is
subject to random drug testing (IAW HQ-USAF letter dated 29 Jan
90).--- 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 vehicleAn appropriate, valid driver's
license is required.--- Position requires the ability to discern
colors, contrast, and depth.--- May be required to work the Fire
Alarm and Communication Center (FACC).--- Must be able to obtain
and maintain a secret security clearance.--- This position requires
a pre-employment physical/medical examinationQualifications In
order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience
requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include
the Individual Occupational Requirements IOR for the GS Fire
Protections and Prevention Series 0081SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience
which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade
(GS-06) level or equivalent (grade level, pay schedule, pay band,
etc.) and is described in detail in my resumeAn example of
creditable specialized experience includes: (1) controlling or
extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military,
industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade;
(2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of
potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications
equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents; and/or
(6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire
protection and preventionFEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT
FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants
must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered
eligibleOne year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the
time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 levelTIG applies if you
are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the
previous 52 weeksNOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who
are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil
service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet
time-in-grade requirementsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of
knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following
areas:--- Knowledge to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of
significant complexity, and the principals of hydraulics as they
pertain to waterflow, water pressure, water levels, line (friction)
losses, etc.--- Knowledge of basic and specialized airfield and
structural firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operation,
fire extinguishing equipment operation, etc.), techniques, and
procedures; and of basic and specialized building design,
construction, and occupancy.--- Knowledge of hazardous materials
emergency response procedures, equipment, identification, and
mitigation actions.--- Knowledge of Basic Life Support techniques
and protocols; and of safety requirements as outlined in applicable
safety standards, regulations, and/or technical orders.--- Skill in
operating communications equipment.--- Ability to maintain good
working relations; to communicate orally and in writing; to lift
and carry heavy loads; to apply Basic Life Support techniques and
protocols; and to conduct complete HAZMAT incident analysisMAXIMUM
ENTRY AGE: Title 5 U.S.C3307 authorizes the head of any agency to
establish a maximum entry age for the original appointment of
individuals to the position of primary and rigorous firefighterFor
initial appointments, applicants cannot have reached their 37th
birthday by date of appointmentIndividuals who are past the maximum
entry age limit (37 years) and have prior Federal civilian
firefighter experience covered by title 5 U.S.Csection 8336(c),
need to upload their first Appointment SF50's into a GS-0081
position to verify if age waiver is still required or if that time
can be subtracted from your current age and qualify for reentry
without the age waiverEffective 1 Jun 00, all DoD firefighters and
contract fire and emergency service personnel must be certified at
the next higher level before being eligible for promotion to that
levelApplicants must list their current firefighter related
licenses and certificates on their resumesPlease attach copies of
certifications when you submit the resume to verify qualification
requirements for the positionCertification requirements for this
position are: Firefighter I & II, Airport Firefighter, HAZMAT
Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, Apparatus
Driver/Operator-Pumper and Apparatus Driver/Operator - ARFT: and
possess State or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician
(NREMT) - Basic Life Support (EMT-B) certificationIMPORTANT: If you
have received a Student ID# for the DoD Fire and Emergency Services
Certification Program website ( https://go.usa.gov/xdsTR ) please
provide a copy of your most recent certification transcriptNote: If
you do not know your Student ID, you may contact the AFCEC
Reachback center at If you do not have a Student ID and/or cannot
access the Certificate Program site, you must upload a copy of your
individual certifications or transcript at the time of your
application or you will be removed from considerationSpecial
Retirement Provisions Authority: FERS Position covered as rigorous
under the FERS special retirement provisions for Federal
firefighters [5 U.S.C8401(14), 5 U.S.C8412(d), and 5 CFR
842.802]Position covered as rigorous/secondary under the CSRS
special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters [5
U.S.C8331(21), 5 U.S.C8336(c), and 5 CFR 831.902]PART-TIME OR
UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and
or part-time workYou must clearly identify the duties and
responsibilities in each position held and the total number of
hours per weekVOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid
experience, including volunteer work done through National Service
Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations
(e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual;
community; student and social)Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable
training and experience that translates directly to paid
employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience,
including volunteer experienceEducation Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For
information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here To be
well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy,
displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above
for this positionYou must submit a copy of the agency notice, your
most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting
position, grade level, and duty locationEmployed Annuitants
(Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based
on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the
DoD Policy on The Employment of AnnuitantsClick here for more
information120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a
120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120
days after the closing dateApplicants may be referred for
consideration as vacancies occurMilitary Spouse Preference (MSP)
Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be
selected and placed at the highest grade for which they appliedYou
must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military
Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along
with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your
eligibility for MSPClick here to obtain/download a copy of the DD
Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-C
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