FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT OPERATIONS)

GS-07:Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 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) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire dept/brigade. 2) Performing rescue operations. 3) Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards.

1. Controlling hazardous materials incidents. 5) Driving and operating firefighting vehicles. 6) Performing non-invasive emergency medical procedures. Required Certifications: Firefighter I and II, Airport Firefighter (ARFF), HAZMAT Technician, National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and CPR, HAZMAT Technician, Driver Operator Pumper, and Driver Operator ARFF. Must obtain and submit all certification requirements.

GS-06:Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department/brigade. 2) Preforming rescue operations as a team member.

1. Detecting, reducing, or eliminating potential fire hazards 4) Controlling hazardous materials incidents.Required Certifications: Firefighter I and II, CPR, HAZMAT Operations, Driver Operator Pumper, Airport Firefighter, Driver Operator ARFF, and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician will be required within one year of being hired. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with your application.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:Firefighter 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.

You will perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities that may include research and/ or large industrial complexes.,You will participate in pre-fire planning by identifying new or existing hazards.,You will operate a variety of firefighting equipment.,You will perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.