Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Material Technician)

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This position is located within the Fire Department under Facilities Engineering Service at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Material Technician) participates in all aspects of structural firefighting and rescue operations. English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard Firefighter I International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard as a Firefighter II National Registry or Pennsylvania State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard Hazardous Materials Technician certification National or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard Driver/Operator Pumper certification International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard certification as a Fire Inspector I International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard Fire Inspector II certification or willing to obtain a Fire Inspector II certification within 2 years of employment You must submit copies of your certifications listed above with your application to receive further consideration. AND Specialized Experience: Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician) position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level of (GS-6) in Federal Service. Such duties may include (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. (Your experience must be detailed documented in your resume.) AND Maximum Age Requirement: This position requires a maximum entry age for an initial appointment; applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by the date of appointment. Applicants who have passed the designated entry age limit, but who have previously served as a federal employee in a covered position, may be eligible to re-enter the fire service provided that they: (1) meet all applicable qualifications for the position and (2) will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered and creditable Federal fire service by the time the firefighter reaches the age of 57. AND Driver's License Requirement: A current and valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current and valid state-issued Driver's License at that time. Medical Requirements: Applicants for positions that have duties of an arduous or hazardous nature must meet the medical standards described below. Since individual positions may not include all such duties, a physical condition or impairment may be disqualifying for employment only if there is a direct relationship between the condition and the nature of the duties of the specific position to be filled. Employees in positions involving firefighting duties or other duties involving arduous physical exertion may be subject to periodic (e.g., annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position. (See 5 CFR 339.) Any serious deviation from sound medical condition may be grounds for rejection of an applicant regardless of whether the condition is named below. Remediable defects or curable diseases will not exclude a person from consideration, but proof that such defects have been remedied or the disease cured must be received during the life of the eligible register before persons otherwise qualified may be considered for appointment under civil service rules. Eyes: Corrected distant vision must be at least 20/30 in one eye and 20/70 in th

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