LEAD FIREFIGHTER HAZMAT TECH/BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

Lead Firefighter

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Lead Firefighter responsible for a major piece of firefighting equipment and its regularly assigned crew of three or more firefighters engaged in structural firefighting and rescue operations and the reduction and/or elimination of potential fire hazards.

Duties

• Leads a crew of three or more firefighters, including at least one firefighter (GS-07 or military equivalent) assigned to man a major piece of motorized firefighting equipment such as a pumper or aerial ladder truck in firefighting and rescue operations.
• Directs firefighting crew in the operation of firefighting vehicles and equipment.
• Directs assigned crew in the performance of structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include research and/or large industrial complexes, and the performance of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) technician containment and control and/or Basic Life Support duties.
• Leads assigned crew and performs emergency rescue and immediate first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Requirements

• U.

S.

Citizenship Required.

• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see

sss.

gov

• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.

If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.

More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:

/afciviliancareers.

com/regulatory/

• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume.
• 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/144 hours a pay period which includes weekends and holidays.

May be subject to recall.

This is an UN-EMBEDDED position.

• This is a Testing Designated Position.

The 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 employee is required to drive a motor vehicle.

An 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 Communications Center (FACC).
• Employee is required to be certified by the Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighter Certification System as Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Firefighter II (includes Firefighter I), HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, (Cont'd)
• (Cont'd) Apparatus Driver Operator- Pumper, Apparatus Driver Operator- Aerial
• , Apparatus Driver Operator- Mobile Water Supply (MWS
• ).
• Aerial and MWS are not required per the base Fire Chief.
• May be required to maintain current National Registry Emergency Medical Technical-Basic (EMT-B) certification.

This requirement should be determined locally.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• A pre-employment physical examination will be required.

(Cont'd in Qualifications).

Qualifications .

(Cont'd from Conditions of Employment)

• Special Retirement Provisions Authority:

FERS Position:

covered as rigorous under the FERS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters [5 U.

S.

C.

8401(14), 5U.

S.

C.

8412(d), and 5 CFR 842.

802].

Authority, Under Secretary of Defense Memo, dated 30 December 2004.

CSRS Position:

covered as rigorous under the CSRS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters [5 U.

S.

C.

8331(21), 5U.

S.

C.

8336(c), and 5 CFR 831.

902].

Authority, Under Secretary of Defense Memo, dated 30 December 2004.

• Note:

Special retirement coverage is effective retroactive to the date of the personnel action of this SCPD.

• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507.

Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.

Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.

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-0081, Fire Protection and Prevention Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experie…