Clearance Jobs
Firefighter
Provides immediate oversight and direction of day-to-day operations at a fire station for an assigned shift. Supervises two or more crews. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished. Coordinates with chiefs on other shifts and at other stations concerning matters of work accomplishment, training, priorities, and procedures. Provides recommendations to higher levels of supervision for appointment, promotion, retention, and reassignment of employees. Identifies developmental and training needs of station personnel. Hears and resolves employee complaints, and refers the more serious complaints and group grievances to supervisor for resolution. Schedules and grants leave. Directs and participates in practice drills and training classes for assigned station. Recommends appropriate recognition and feedback for employee performance and contributions. Ensures employees maintain appropriate certifications. Supports the agency's EEO program through allocation of personnel to participate in community outreach and recruitment programs, ensures full cooperation of employees with EEO office officials. Prepares reports for the supervisor concerning fire runs, training, maintenance, inspections, or other topics. Performs special assignments/projects as required by the supervisor. Supervises and participates in the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Firefighter Certification System for the station. Directs the operation of firefighting vehicles. Directs crews to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selecting an alternate when necessary. Supervises positioning of firefighting vehicles considering factors such as wind direction, rescue, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, and location of armament on aircraft. Takes charge of all firefighting activities at the scene in the absence of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief. Directs the operation of pumps, turrets, extended waterways, ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment. Determines proper pressures, the number of lines, and relays requirements to the booster pumper. Maneuvers vehicle to keep the fire in optimum range. Maintains constant awareness of levels in self-contained tanks. Directs the training of other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment. Supervises the performance of crash-rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling complex aircraft. Aircraft carry large volumes of fuel, conventional and sometimes nuclear weapons, and/or highly flammable or explosive cargo. Maintains constant awareness of the frequent changes in cockpit design, ordinance placement, and cabin layouts to determine how they affect the difficulty of rescue and firefighting. Directs the application of water through turrets, extended waterways, and handlines to cool weapons and ammunitions during rescue, and operation or deactivation of specialized mechanisms and systems such as hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, or oxygen supply systems. Sometimes uses special tools developed for the particular mechanism. Performs standby duty during aircraft refueling and defueling, engine maintenance and testing, welding and burning on fueled and/or armed aircraft, ammunition handling or other special circumstances. Supervises the performance of structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include research and/or large industrial complexes; hazardous materials (HAZMAT) containment and control duties; and/or Basic Life Support duties. Performs prefire planning by physically going through structures to become familiar with the layout, fire hazards, and location of fixed fire protection systems. Supervises firefighters in performing Basic Life Support and/or HAZMAT technician containment and control duties. May assist in the development of special protective services for structures imposing extreme hazards. Supervises employees in controlling and extinguishing fires by operating hoses, ladders, and hydrants. Supervises the rescue of personnel and immediate first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility. Uses direct pressure and/or tourniquets to stop bleeding, checks windpipe for obstructions, performs CPR, and/or provides other appropriate assistance. Directs and participates in regular training and exercises as required. Supervises the maintenance of firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. Directs and/or demonstrates functional tests and inspections. Directs/demonstrates preventive maintenance on equipment and housekeeping duties associated with facilities. Complies with health, safety, security, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Ensures federal, state, and local protection/prevention ordinances and building codes concerning health, safety, security, and the environment are strictly adhered to. Performs other duties as assigned
Provides immediate oversight and direction of day-to-day operations at a fire station for an assigned shift. Supervises two or more crews. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished. Coordinates with chiefs on other shifts and at other stations concerning matters of work accomplishment, training, priorities, and procedures. Provides recommendations to higher levels of supervision for appointment, promotion, retention, and reassignment of employees. Identifies developmental and training needs of station personnel. Hears and resolves employee complaints, and refers the more serious complaints and group grievances to supervisor for resolution. Schedules and grants leave. Directs and participates in practice drills and training classes for assigned station. Recommends appropriate recognition and feedback for employee performance and contributions. Ensures employees maintain appropriate certifications. Supports the agency's EEO program through allocation of personnel to participate in community outreach and recruitment programs, ensures full cooperation of employees with EEO office officials. Prepares reports for the supervisor concerning fire runs, training, maintenance, inspections, or other topics. Performs special assignments/projects as required by the supervisor. Supervises and participates in the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Firefighter Certification System for the station. Directs the operation of firefighting vehicles. Directs crews to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selecting an alternate when necessary. Supervises positioning of firefighting vehicles considering factors such as wind direction, rescue, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, and location of armament on aircraft. Takes charge of all firefighting activities at the scene in the absence of the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief. Directs the operation of pumps, turrets, extended waterways, ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment. Determines proper pressures, the number of lines, and relays requirements to the booster pumper. Maneuvers vehicle to keep the fire in optimum range. Maintains constant awareness of levels in self-contained tanks. Directs the training of other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment. Supervises the performance of crash-rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling complex aircraft. Aircraft carry large volumes of fuel, conventional and sometimes nuclear weapons, and/or highly flammable or explosive cargo. Maintains constant awareness of the frequent changes in cockpit design, ordinance placement, and cabin layouts to determine how they affect the difficulty of rescue and firefighting. Directs the application of water through turrets, extended waterways, and handlines to cool weapons and ammunitions during rescue, and operation or deactivation of specialized mechanisms and systems such as hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, or oxygen supply systems. Sometimes uses special tools developed for the particular mechanism. Performs standby duty during aircraft refueling and defueling, engine maintenance and testing, welding and burning on fueled and/or armed aircraft, ammunition handling or other special circumstances. Supervises the performance of structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include research and/or large industrial complexes; hazardous materials (HAZMAT) containment and control duties; and/or Basic Life Support duties. Performs prefire planning by physically going through structures to become familiar with the layout, fire hazards, and location of fixed fire protection systems. Supervises firefighters in performing Basic Life Support and/or HAZMAT technician containment and control duties. May assist in the development of special protective services for structures imposing extreme hazards. Supervises employees in controlling and extinguishing fires by operating hoses, ladders, and hydrants. Supervises the rescue of personnel and immediate first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility. Uses direct pressure and/or tourniquets to stop bleeding, checks windpipe for obstructions, performs CPR, and/or provides other appropriate assistance. Directs and participates in regular training and exercises as required. Supervises the maintenance of firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. Directs and/or demonstrates functional tests and inspections. Directs/demonstrates preventive maintenance on equipment and housekeeping duties associated with facilities. Complies with health, safety, security, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Ensures federal, state, and local protection/prevention ordinances and building codes concerning health, safety, security, and the environment are strictly adhered to. Performs other duties as assigned