Firefighter (Basic Life Support) | Leavenworth, KS

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  • Location: Fort Leavenworth, KS

  • Company: United States Army

maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link : Duties Participate as a firefighter member to control and extinguish fires. Assist in the performance of fire prevention inspections to identify potential fire hazards.

Respond as a member of a firefighting crew to all types of fires and emergencies. Drive and operate firefighting vehicles to reported incidents. Operate a variety of highly technical firefighting equipment to extinguish fires. Respond to on-site accidents and other emergencies involving injuries and illnesses. Determine the seriousness of a patient's condition by conducting a complete examination and utilize emergency medicine techniques

to stabilize patients for transport to health care facilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with Do DM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.

Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. Will be required to sign the DA Form 5019.

This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis; 48-hour rotating shifts with a work schedule of 144 hours per pay period.

The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U. S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. Must also be able to obtain and maintain a government license. To be considered at the full performance (GS-07) you must possess and maintain EMT-Basic (or higher) from the State of Kansas or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Assist in training other firefighters in the skills of driving and operating equipment.

Participate in daily physical fitness program while in duty. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e. g. Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e. g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is. GS-04 Specialized Experience: 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. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-03). OREducation: Two years of education above the high school level in an accredited college or university in Fire Training, Fire Science, or other related fields of study.

ORCombination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-05 Specialized Experience: 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; (2) Rescue operations; (3) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; AND (4) Operation of fire communications equipment.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OREducation: Four years of education above the high school level in an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Fire Training, or other related fields of study. ORCombination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education by 120. Add the two percentages. GS-06 Specialized Experience: 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; (2) Rescue operations; (3) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) Operation of fire communications equipment; AND (5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Education GS-06: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-06 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. GS-07 Specialized Experience: 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; (2) Rescue operations; (3) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) Operation of fire communications equipment; (5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents; AND (6) Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Education GS-07: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS- 7 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Certification Requirements: GS-0081-04 Firefighter: Must obtain and maintain the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) Certificates within 12 months of employment: Hazardous Material Awareness; Hazardous Material Operations; Firefighter I; Firefighter II; and Airport Firefighter.

GS-0081-05 Firefighter : Must possess and maintain the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) Certifications: Hazardous Materials Awareness; Hazardous Materials Operations; Firefighter I; Firefighter II; and Airport Firefighter. GS-0081-06 Firefighter: Must possess and maintain the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) Certifications: Hazardous Materials Awareness; Hazardous Materials Operations; Firefighter I; Firefighter II; Airport Firefighter; Driver Operator - Pumper. GS-0081-07 Firefighter: Must possess and maintain the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) Certifications: Hazardous Materials Awareness; Hazardous Materials Operations; Hazardous Materials Technician; Firefighter I; Firefighter II; Airport Firefighter; Driver Operator - Pumper; Driver Operator - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighter (ARFF); Driver Operator Mobile Water Supply; and Emergency Medical Technician- Basic (EMT-B or higher) from the State of Kansas or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

You MUST submit a copy of the above certifications certified through DOD or Pro-Board/IFSAC Certified Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) (AND a State or National Registry EMT Certification Card indicating a future expiration date when applicable).

If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Rather than submitting individual DOD or Pro-Board/IFSAC certificates, you may opt to use the Do D Lookup System website (), and then save and upload your one/two-page individual report.

(Rather than submitting your EMT Certification Card, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website (). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency Communication Emergency Response Fire Prevention, Inspection, and Code Compliance Fire Suppression Firefighting Equipment How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the backssment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.

Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Do D Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.

To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i. e. HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information see: 2. Do D Certificates and NREMT License: You MUST submit a copy of the following: GS-05: Firefighter I; Firefighter II; Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Awareness; HAZMAT Operations; Airport Firefighter.

GS-06: Firefighter I; Firefighter II; Driver/Operator Pumper; HAZMAT Awareness; HAZMAT Operations; Airport Firefighter. GS-07 : Firefighter I; Firefighter II; Driver/Operator Pumper; HAZMAT Awareness; HAZMAT Operations; HAZMAT Technician; Airport Firefighter; Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Firefighter; Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply; EMT-Basic (or higher) certification from State of Kansas or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates and license, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.

Rather than submitting individual Do D certificates, if you have received a Student ID# for the Do D Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program website () you may provide a copy of your most recent certification transcript. If you do not know your Student ID, you may contact the AFCEC Reach-back Center at for assistance. Rather than submitting your EMT License, you may print proof of your current EMT License with NREMT from their website (). If you are a current federal employee and do not have one of the required certificates due to the Do D F&ES Certification Program delay - You may submit a provisional certificate, memorandum from the Fire Chief requesting the certificates, and/or another document showing completion of the course.

PLEASE NOTE: If selected, you will not be placed into the position until the official certificate has been received from the Do D F&ES Certificate Program. 3. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.

If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U. S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9acbc80d-920d-4f8a-afb1-38b251515a98

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