Firefighter (basic Life Support/Hazmat Technician)

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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: AMCOM, DES LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, PA Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education/experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify at the GS-05 grade level: I have one year of specialized experience at the GS-04 grade level which includes responding to alarms and combats fires; responding to emergency calls for assistance and renders preliminary care to victims; and using first aid equipment such as saline solution, blood pressure cuff, to treat victims. (GS-04). Must also possess the required IFSAC/Pro Board certifications: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Hazardous Materials Operation. To qualify at the GS-06 grade level: I have one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level which includes responding to alarms and combats fires; responding to emergency calls for assistance and renders preliminary care to victims; and using first aid equipment such as bag mass resuscitator, gauze, tape, saline solution, blood pressure cuff, splints, bandages, to treat victims. (GS-05). Must also possess the required IFSAC/Pro Board certifications: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operation, CPR & AED, Driver Operator Pumper and Driver Operator Mobile Water Supply. To qualify at the GS-07 grade level: I have one year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level which includes evacuates and rescues occupants, administering emergency medical aid to include cardiopulmonary respiration; serving as a driver-operator of one or more types of major motorized firefighting equipment under all types of conditions; operating pumps, foam generators, boom and groundsweep nozzles, and other similar equipment and performing fire protection inspections in low risk areas. (GS-06). Must also possess the required IFSAC/Pro Board certifications: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, HazMat Technician, Driver Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply and State of PA or National certification: Emergency Medical Technician - EMT. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. This position has been identified by Department of Army and approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness as a covered primary, rigorous position for special retirement coverage as identified in 5 CFR 831 Subpart I for CSRS Retirement coverage and 5 CFR 842 Subpart H for FERS retirement coverage. The individual hired is subject to Special Retirement provisions to include additional contributions to the retirement fund, mandatory separation/retirement at age 57 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service, options for early retirement at any age after 25 years of approved special retirement provisions service, or at age 50 with 20 years of approved special retirement provisions service. Department of Defense (DoD), in accordance with 5 USC 3307, has determined an individual must be appointed to their first/original appointment into a DoD position that has been identified and approved as a primary firefighter no later than the last day of the month in which they become 37. Preference eligible veterans over the age of 37, may apply regardless of the age restriction. If selected, a waiver of the age restriction will be requested by the hiring official for approval by the Department of Army. An individual who is past the maximum entry age (37) who previously served in an approved primary position may be reinstated to a covered primary position provided they meet the applicable qualification requirements AND will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as a firefighter by the last day of the month in which they become 57. The Department of Army may approve an exception to the maximum entry age (37) for the original entry of a non-veteran-preference-eligible applicant into a primary covered firefighter position. Exceptions shall be extremely rare and based only on a compelling hardship to the mission. Should an exception be granted, the employee shall be separated on the last day of the month in which he/she complete

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