FIREFIGHTER

Description:

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Requirements:

GS-06:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Serving as a Firefighter administering emergency medical treatment to include but not limited to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and performing rescues in confined spaces and/or auto extrications; performing structural firefighting operations; AND responding to hazardous material emergency operations.

Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.
• Rescue operations.
• Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards.
• Operation of fire communications equipment.
• Controlling hazardous materials incidents.
• Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

GS-05:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Serving as a Firefighter responding to fires, hazardous material emergencies AND administering emergency care.

Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.
• Rescue operations.
• Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards.
• Operation of fire communications equipment.
• Controlling hazardous materials incidents.
• Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

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.