FIREFIGHTER

Agency: Department of the Navy

Summary

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, major Range and Test Facilities Direct Hire Authority to Recruit and appoint Qualified Candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Major duties

• You will operate as an integral member of a firefighting team under direct supervision in hazardous conditions.
• You will serve as driver/operator of fire(pumper) apparatus, aerial ladder truck, heavy rescue vehicle, hazardous material truck/trailer, ambulance to and from both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• You will extinguish fires, operate hose lines, set and climb ladder and conduct search and rescue operations.
• You will hoist tools and equipment using ropes, operate a variety of hand tools, power tools and related equipment.
• You will analyze hazardous material incidents to determine the magnitude of the problem and identify special containers involved to identify or classify unknown material.
• You will collect and interpret hazards and response information from printed resources, technical resources, computer database and monitoring and testing equipment.
• You will response to all medical emergencies as an Emergency Medical Technician and make independent preliminary assessment of the patient's condition and provide basic life support measures.
• You will take vital signs, treat for shock, maintain open airways, control bleeding and perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
• You will perform inspection duties where moderate to high fire hazards are expected to be encounter, detect and recommend corrective actions to operating officials for moderate to severe hazards.
• You will participate as a student in training sessions, formal and practical lectures, computer based training, demonstrations and drills for all phases of fire department operations.
• You will wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously.

Education

The following education may be substituted in lieu of the specialized experience: GS-05: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university in Fire Training, Fire Science, or another related field of study leading to a bachelor's degree. or GS-04: Successful completion of a 2-year course of study in an accredited college or university in Fire Training, Fire Science, or another related field of study. A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

How you will be evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

How to apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: mclbb_fire_recruitment@usmc.mil Please include announcement number: DE-12891186-26-MYH Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

What to expect next

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

Source: USAJOBS (U.S. Office of Personnel Management) — https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/858131000

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