LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECH)

Summary

You will serve as a iLEAD FIREFIGHTER (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT/ HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN) in the FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION of NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND.

Responsibilities

You will perform structural firefighting and rescue duties in buildings, housing units, or confined spaces to eliminate and control fires.

You will perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or automatic external defibrillation (AED) during respiratory and cardiac emergencies.

You will employ hazardous materials response procedures and equipment to mitigate hazardous materials incidents.

You will direct the operation of firefighting equipment (e.g., pumps, turrets, extended waterways, ground sweep nozzles).

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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) Detecting fire hazards (potential and immediate) and determining corrective action; 2) Operating firefighting vehicles and equipment in accordance with principles of hydraulics and firefighting techniques; 3) Providing emergency assistance (first aid, HAZMAT, etc.) in accordance with safety standards and regulations; 4) Applying the theory of fire propagation and progression to reduce fire hazards and/or combat fires; 5) Leading a crew of firefighters (i.e. directing drills, assigning work, etc.). Firefighters Certifications: This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I and II, Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, HAZMAT Awareness, Operations Technician, and HAZMAT Incident Command (under NFPA standards adopted by DoD), Driver Operator Pumper, and possess National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Basic. These firefighter certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-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.