Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

Duties

• Performs Basic Life Support.
• Drives and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and Airport Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.
• Perform 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.
• Perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried buildings, industrial areas, and/or base storage facilities.
• Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity, and of the principles of hydraulics as they pertain to water flow, water pressure, water levels, line (friction) losses, etc.
• Knowledge of basic and specialized airfield and structural firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operation, fire extinguishing equipment operation, etc.), techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic building design, construction, and occupancy; and of the latest changes in aircraft cockpit design, ordnance placement, and cabin layouts to include the operation of hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, and/or oxygen supply systems.
• Knowledge of basic life support techniques and protocols.
• Knowledge of safety requirements as outlined in applicable safety standards, regulations, and/or technical orders.
• Skill in operating communications equipment.
• Ability to apply basic life support techniques and protocols; maintain good working relations; communicate orally and in writing; and lift and carry heavy loads.

Benefits

• Vacation time based upon length of employment.
• No waiting period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family.
• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered system which contains: Basic Benefits Plan, Social Security, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401 (k).

Key Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Employees must participate in a mandatory physical fitness program.
• Employees are required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
• The employee is required to work a 144 biweekly work schedule of 48 on, 72 off, 48 on, 72 off, 48 on, 48 off rotational basis which includes weekends and holidays.
• May be subject to recall.
• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force civilian drug-testing program.

Special Retirement Provisions

• FERS Position covered as rigorous under the FERS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters [5 U.S.C. 8401(14), 5 U.S.C. 8412(d), and 5 CFR 842.802].
• CSRS Position covered as rigorous under the CSRS special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters [5 U.S.C. 8331(21), 5 U.S.C. 8336(c), and 5 CFR 831.902].

Notes

• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507.
• Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.
• Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continue through full resumption of all functions.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle.
• An appropriate, valid driver’s license may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.