FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDICS)

Summary

***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the FIRE PROTECTION/PREVENTION BRANCH of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Duties

• You will respond to emergencies as a member of an Engine Company, Truck Company, Rescue Company, Hazardous Materials Team and/or a Rescue Team which associated vehicle and equipment.
• You will use fire prevention techniques, fire safety for inspection of buildings and spill response.
• You will act as the driver/operator of an emergency response pumper/ladder, brush fire fighting, ambulance, hazardous material response, or other rescue vehicle as required.
• You will perform through safety and maintenance inspections on emergency transport vehicles, providing first echelon maintenance repairs as required.
• You will conduct a complete examination of the patient to determine the nature, extent, and seriousness of their condition ad searches for alert symbols.

Qualifications

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: serving as a Firefighter AND Paramedic providing fire prevention, fire protection, and emergency operations; responding to emergencies as a member of an Engine Company, Truck Company, Rescue Company, Hazardous Materials Team and/or a Rescue Team with associated vehicle and equipment. 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. This position has a maximum entry age of 37. Candidates that will be older than 37 at the time of appointment will require an age waiver. Additional Conditions of Employment: You will be required to possess and maintain a current Firefighter I and II certification. You will be required to possess and maintain a current Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic certification. You will be required to possess and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. You will be required to possess and maintain a current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. You will be required to possess and maintain a current HAZARDOUS MATERIAL OPERATIONS certification. You will be required to possess and maintain a current National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 certification. You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.