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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Lead Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician)

Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$55K/yr - $72K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Lead Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician) at the Dugway Proving Ground. The role involves leading firefighting personnel, operating firefighting apparatus, and providing fire protection and emergency medical response.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as a crew chief in charge of firefighting personnel on a specified shift

Distributes and balances the workload among employees, assuring timely accomplishment of the assigned workload while making day-to-day adjustments with established priorities

Serves as a driver/operator, driving and operating firefighting apparatus of significant complexity

Serves as a firefighter providing fire protection and respond to medical emergencies as a first responder

Performs maintenance, operational, housekeeping, emergency, and standby duties

Qualification

Firefighter IFirefighter IIHAZMAT TechnicianNational Registry EMT CertificationDriver Operator - PumperDriver Operator - ARFFFire Inspector IFire Officer IFire Instructor I

Required

One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; and (2) Rescue operations and administering emergency medical aid; and (3) Utilizing hazardous material response equipment/supplies to mitigate incidents; and (4) Operate fire apparatus including pumpers and crash trucks to maximize firefighting effectiveness

Firefighter I certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

Firefighter II certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

Airport Firefighter certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic certification indicating a future expiration date when applicable

HAZMAT Technician certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

Driver Operator - Pumper certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

Driver Operator - ARFF certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

Fire Inspector I certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

Fire Officer I certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

Fire Instructor I certification certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board)

Possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles

Successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test

Participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties

Completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position

Compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs

Ability to work both planned and unscheduled overtime

Ability to work shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations

Ability to travel 25% or less

Benefits

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.

Student loan repayment may be authorized.

Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.

Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.