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: This position is included under Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol336.pdf?ver=2017-12-01-105458-707
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience GS-9: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) implementing or providing training in established medical techniques, methods, and/or equipment for stabilizing patients for transport; and 2) responding to fire and medical emergencies, providing patients with advanced life support treatment to include performing electrocardiograms (EKG), starting intravenous fluids, and resuscitation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Serve as Lead Firefighter (paramedic) responsible for assuring that the work performed by six other employees in the Branch are in accordance with supervisory instructions.
Incumbent responds to accidents and other emergencies involving injury, illnesses, hazardous environments, and other unknowns.
Determines scene safety, makes an assessment of the patient's condition and selects from a variety of Advanced Life Support Protocols. Provides treatment as prescribed in protocol, modifies the protocol, as necessary, within prescribed limits.
Drives and operates fire department vehicles of significant complexity to include firefighting equipment (Fire Engines, Aerial Ladder, ALS Ambulance, Hazardous Materials Response unit, Support equipment, Rescue boats and forklifts as required.
Provides on-the-job training to new employees and re-occurring training to all employees, EMT instructor training to instructors in accordance with established procedures, policies, SOPs, etc.