USAJOBS · 19 hours ago
FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN)
Keesler AFB, Mississippi, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $66K/yr
1+ years expThe Department of the Air Force is seeking a Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician) at Keesler AFB, MS. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Firefighter assigned to a crew engaged in airfield, structural firefighting, crash-rescue, and Hazardous Materials Technician duties, including driving and operating firefighting vehicles and responding to hazardous materials incidents.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performs hazard and risk assessment and conducts a 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
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
Males must be registered for Selective Service
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
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
This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing
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 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)
This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF)
A pre-employment physical examination will be required
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems
Specialized experience includes controlling or extinguishing fires, rescue operations, detection of fire hazards, operation of fire communications equipment, controlling hazardous materials incidents, and providing training in fire protection
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible
For initial appointments, applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment
All DoD firefighters must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for promotion
Certification requirements for this position include Airport Firefighter, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper, Apparatus Driver Operator - ARFF, and Apparatus Driver Operator- MWS
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in specified areas
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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