FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC)

Summary

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, major Range and Test Facilities Direct Hire Authority to Recruit and appoint Qualified Candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

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Duties

• You will serve as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property.
• You will respond to alarms and combats fire in an industrial setting requiring the full performance of a firefighting tasks involving structures, equipment, and facilities. Alternates as a firefighter and driver operator.
• You will test firefighting apparatus, hydrants, hoses annually and following maintenance.
• You will serve as a driver-operator of major motorized firefighting equipment, exercising a thorough knowledge of equipment capabilities and physical characteristics.
• You will drive firefighting equipment to and from the scene of emergencies.
• You will operate all equipment connected with an apparatus in accomplishing rescue and fighting fires. Completes training to remain proficient in firefighting and driver operator operations.
• You will respond to accidents and other emergencies involving injury, illnesses, hazardous environments, and other unknowns.
• You will upon arrival determines scene safety, makes a preliminary assessment of the patient’s condition and selects from a variety of prescribed Advanced Life Support Protocols, which is appropriate under the given circumstances.
• You will provide treatment as prescribed in protocol, modifies the protocol, as necessary, within prescribed limits.
• You will conduct a complete examination of the patient to determine the nature, extent, and seriousness of their condition and searches for medical alert symbols.
• You will determine with regard to the patient’s condition, if and how they can be moved or removed from the present danger.
• You will prioritizes treatment for patients having multiple problems and employs a variety of established emergency medicine techniques, methods, and equipment to intervene on the patient’s behalf.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Possession of a valid State of California Paramedic License or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic certification is required prior to employment.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid California Paramedic License and Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) accreditation within sixty (60) days of appointment.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent must continue to perform the ME duties until relieved by proper authority.
• This position requires participation in the DoD Firefighter Physical Fitness Program to include a physical exercise program and annual physical examination.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver’s License
• This position requires the incumbent to work 144 hours bi-weekly.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including advanced life support techniques, such as IV insertion, intubations, administration of emergency drugs and varying the approach for small children/infants.
• You will perform as a member of a team in controlling releases of hazardous materials.
• Selectee must be able and willing to work varying and/or rotating shifts and the selectee must be willing to work a 72 hour work week or 24 hour on/off work schedule.

Qualifications

GS-08

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Serves as a firefighter-paramedic who works to control and extinguish fires, rescue persons endangered by fire, and reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards.

GS-09

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: Serves as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property. Responds to alarms and combats fire in an industrial setting requiring the full performance of a firefighting tasks involving structures, equipment, and facilities.

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.

GS-08:

Possession of a valid State of California EMT certification or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT certification is required prior to employment; however, the incumbent must obtain a valid California / Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) EMT accreditation within sixty (60) days of appointment.

GS-09:

1. Must possess the following certifications issued either by the DOD, the Pro-Board, or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC):

(a) Firefighter I

(b) Firefighter II

(c) Hazardous Materials Awareness

(d) Hazardous Materials Operations

(e) Hazardous Materials Technician or Hazardous Materials MSCs Product Control & Mass Decon

(f) Driver/Operator Pumper

(g) Driver/Operator Aerial

(h) Fire Instructor I

2. Possession of a valid State of California Paramedic License or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic certification is required prior to employment; however, the incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid California Paramedic License & Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) accreditation within sixty (60) days of appointment.

NOTE: FIREFIGHTER SPECIAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Title 5 U.S.C. 3307 authorizes the head of any agency to establish a maximum entry age

for the original appointment of individuals to the position of primary and rigorous firefighter. The date immediately

preceding an individual’s 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position as a

Firefighter (Paramedic). This age restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a Federal

civilian firefighting position covered by title 5 U.S.C. section 3307 provisions OR qualified veteran preference

eligible covered by title 5 U.S.C. 3307.

Primary Position- The employee’s primary duties must be performing work directly connected with the control and

extinguishment of fires (CSRS and FERS). In general, if an employee spends an average of at least 50% of his/her

time performing a duty or group of duties, they are his/her primary duties. Fire Protection Inspectors, Fire Protection

Specialists and positions that are predominantly supervisory in nature or perform training are not considered

primary positions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran’s preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran’s preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:

[email protected]

Note: Please add : DE-12732665-25-DLC to subject line

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

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Agency contact information

Summer Crank

Phone

760-577-6357

Email

[email protected]

Address

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE

MCLB

Barstow, CA 92311

US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

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