FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TECHNICIAN)

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Firefighter assigned to a crew engaged in airfield, structural firefighting, crash-rescue, and HAZMAT Technician, to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity, and to respond to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of stopping or controlling the release.

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Performs hazard and risk assessment and conducts complete incident analysis.

Drives and operates firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.

Performs crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high and potential for becoming destructive is great.

Performs structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried buildings, industrial areas, and/or base storage facilities.

Performs rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility. Maintains firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

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Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship Required

Males must be registered for Selective Service, see

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:

This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

Disclosure of Political Appointments

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.

Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 on a 24 hour on/24 hour off basis which includes weekends and holidays. May be subject to recall.

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 work requires the employee to drive a 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).

This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination.

And shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued:

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. The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve")

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-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes ???????(1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or br…