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Firefighter
Help Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Participates in the planning, direction, and coordination for all functions, oversees subordinates and performs duties required to manage the Fire and Emergency Services program. Maintains all certifications and responds to emergencies involving fire, rescue, medical services, aircraft crash rescue firefighting and other circumstances. Assists in planning, coordinating, and instructing training programs for department personnel and others. Assists in planning an effective fire prevention program for the Installation, participating in reviewing fire protection and engineering data, design criteria, or specifications for inclusion in construction projects. Provides instruction to crew members through demonstrations and lectures on firefighting techniques, fire prevention and protection methods, proper use of equipment, operation and maintenance of apparatus and tools, aircraft crash rescue, hazardous material, and site-specific topics. Requirements: U.S. Citizenship. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Must participate in the direct deposit program. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subjected to random drug testing. Position has a Top-Secret Security designation. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct. Completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06. Lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis. Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. A one-year supervisory probationary period is required, if not previously completed. Must currently possess Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and to obtain and maintain Pennsylvania (PA) Certification EMT/or Paramedic within 1-year. Must possess and to maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training. Please provide a copy of your CPR/AED card. Additional Certification Requirements: Firefighter I & II HAZMAT Awareness, Operations and Technician Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Driver/Operator-Pumper Drive/Operator Mobile Water Supply Public Telecommunicator I & II Fire Officer I, II & III Fire Inspector I & II Fire Instructor I & II Confined Space Rescue Awareness Confined Space Operations Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) The incumbent must obtain and maintain the Airport Firefighter and Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting certification within two (2) years of entry of duty into this Supervisory Firefighter position. Qualifications: Time in Grade: Status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; Performing rescue operations; Performing detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; Operating fire communications equipment; Controlling hazardous materials incidents; And developing, implementing, and/or providing training in fire protection and prevention. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials Response, Incident Management, and Leadership Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.
Help Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Participates in the planning, direction, and coordination for all functions, oversees subordinates and performs duties required to manage the Fire and Emergency Services program. Maintains all certifications and responds to emergencies involving fire, rescue, medical services, aircraft crash rescue firefighting and other circumstances. Assists in planning, coordinating, and instructing training programs for department personnel and others. Assists in planning an effective fire prevention program for the Installation, participating in reviewing fire protection and engineering data, design criteria, or specifications for inclusion in construction projects. Provides instruction to crew members through demonstrations and lectures on firefighting techniques, fire prevention and protection methods, proper use of equipment, operation and maintenance of apparatus and tools, aircraft crash rescue, hazardous material, and site-specific topics. Requirements: U.S. Citizenship. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Must participate in the direct deposit program. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subjected to random drug testing. Position has a Top-Secret Security designation. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct. Completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06. Lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis. Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. A one-year supervisory probationary period is required, if not previously completed. Must currently possess Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and to obtain and maintain Pennsylvania (PA) Certification EMT/or Paramedic within 1-year. Must possess and to maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training. Please provide a copy of your CPR/AED card. Additional Certification Requirements: Firefighter I & II HAZMAT Awareness, Operations and Technician Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Driver/Operator-Pumper Drive/Operator Mobile Water Supply Public Telecommunicator I & II Fire Officer I, II & III Fire Inspector I & II Fire Instructor I & II Confined Space Rescue Awareness Confined Space Operations Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) The incumbent must obtain and maintain the Airport Firefighter and Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting certification within two (2) years of entry of duty into this Supervisory Firefighter position. Qualifications: Time in Grade: Status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; Performing rescue operations; Performing detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; Operating fire communications equipment; Controlling hazardous materials incidents; And developing, implementing, and/or providing training in fire protection and prevention. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials Response, Incident Management, and Leadership Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.