About the Position: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at Blue Grass Army Depot, providing F&ES for all post structures, facilities and personnel. 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. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Primary/Rigorous)
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Serving as a firefighting crew member protecting life and property; 2) Providing on-scene patient care in response to emergency calls; 3) Conducting training in fire prevention or fire safety procedures; 4) Providing recommendations that effect firefighting operations, personnel, or resources; and 5) Employing proper procedures to extinguish fires within hazardous environments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-08). In addition to the specialized experience above, to be qualified for this position applications must possess the following certifications certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND a state or National REMT license: Officer I Fire Instructor I Fire Inspector I Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Proof of Age: As this is a primary firefighter position, your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth. Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Emergency Medical Care Fire Suppression Hazardous Materials Response Teaching Others Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).
Employs proper procedures to extinguish fires within varying environments.
Performs initial assessment and life saving procedures at emergency sites.
Instructs crew members on fire protection, prevention, and suppression.
Applies proper techniques to contain hazardous materials.