Firefighter (Paramedic)

Serves as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in a full range of emergency response to include fire, emergency medical, specialized rescue, and natural disasters.

Responsibilities

• Controls and extinguishes fires, operates hose lines, performs fire ground operations to include forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue, and salvage and overhaul.
• Drives and operates a full range of complex vehicles and apparatus to include fire engines, ladder trucks, technical rescue apparatus, medic units, and response trailers operating onboard systems.
• Performs advanced and detailed patient assessment by conducting a systematic evaluation of the patient’s condition.
• Conducts and interprets electrocardiograms (EKG) depending on personal certification and local protocols.
• Performs advanced airway techniques including the use of an esophageal or dual lumen airway device and oral intubation using laryngoscopy.
• Assists paramedic personnel in advanced life support situations in a developmental capacity.
• Alternates as Lead Firefighter responsible for directing and participating in firefighting activities, fire prevention functions, station and equipment maintenance, training, and administrative duties.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Tour of Duty: 144 hours per pay period (Position is subject to shift rotation and assignment to abnormal tours of duty).
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Physical Requirements: Required (Incumbent will be highly encouraged to participate in a physical fitness and wellness program during duty hours).
• Certifications/Licenses: Firefighter 1 and 2, Driver Operator - Pumper, Hazardous Materials Technician, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic, Valid State Driver's License.
• Must complete a pre-employment and an annual medical exam IAW DoD 6055.05-M to determine the reasonable likelihood of ability to execute the arduous and rigorous essential functions of fire suppression and rescue.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.
• Term Appointment may be converted to permanent.
• Drug-Free Workplace: All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. Pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing will be conducted.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Firefighter (Paramedic), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

• For current and former Federal civilian service employees, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
• For all other applicants, specialized experience must be at the GS-08 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• GS-07:
  • Assisting in performing a full range of firefighting duties such as combating fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, and search and rescue.
  • Assisting in rescue operations.
  • Performing basic life support at the emergency medical technician basic level.
  • Determining proper emergency response/equipment needs in an emergency situation.
• GS-08:
  • Performing a full range of firefighting duties such as combating fires, operating hose lines, making forced entries, and search and rescue.
  • Performing or assisting in rescue operations.
  • Performing emergency medical care at the intermediate/advanced level.
  • Driving and operating emergency vehicles.

Selective Placement Factor (SPF): Department of Defense (DoD) certifications or equivalent accredited certifications from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Professional Qualifications System (Pro-Board):

• Firefighter I & II
• Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (State of Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, California or National Registry certification with eligibility for reciprocity)
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Valid State Driver's License

Other training requirements that must be obtained within two years of employment and maintained:

• Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVOC)
• Driver Operator - Aerial
• Driver Operator-Pumper

Minimum Age Requirement:

• Will be less than 37 years of age at the time of appointment.
• OR will be 37 years of age or older at the time of appointment but meet the following:
  • Previously served in a DoD Firefighter position that was approved for Special Retirement Coverage.
  • After appointment, be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as a Firefighter by the last day of the month in which you reach age 57.

Physical Demands

• The work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting.
• Generally, the work requires recurring bending, stooping, stretching, and positioning of fire hoses, fire extinguishers, and other equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective clothing and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds, while working in extreme heat and cold under adverse conditions, such as fire and smoke.

Work Environment

• The employee works outside in all types of weather conditions.
• Exposed to out-of-control fires, emergency medical scenes, and other dangerous situations.
• Exposed to the possibility of burns and other effects of smoke inhalation, heat, falling materials, explosions, toxic materials, and other dangerous substances.

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.