FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECH)

This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certification: Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Technician, Driver/Operator-Pumper, Driver/Operator-Aerial, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), CPR Certification, National Registry EMT-Paramedic. ***These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications, you will be rated ineligible.** Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 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) Direct/deploy firefighting personnel and equipment during emergencies and non-emergency situations; 2) Interfacing in fire department programs such as breathing air systems, personal protective equipment, purchasing/credit card holder, health and safety, fire department accreditation, or similar programs; 3) Applies advanced medical treatment protocols and administers various medications via multiple routes. Administers intravenous fluids via venous cannulation and/or intraosseous routes and calculates appropriate drip rates under the direction of standing orders. Operates and interprets electro-cardiograms, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2, and other advanced diagnostic equipment. Inventories and maintains physician-controlled items and controlled substances and 4) Directing attack for the effective control and extinguishment of fires, managing emergency medical patient care and ground ambulance transport for single- and multi-patient incidents, managing hazardous materials and special operations emergencies, and managing other threats and emergencies in order to save lives and property, and preserve the mission of the Installation and Region 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.
You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM of NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY CRANE.