Firefighter (Paramedic)

This Firefighter (Paramedic) position is with United States Army Installation Management Command (Department of the Army) in Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Key duties: • Responds to medical emergencies and provides authorized life-support care. • Performs firefighting operations as part of a crew to protect life and property. • Operates and maintains fire department vehicles, apparatus, and emergency equipment. • Assists with hazardous materials incident response, containment, and decontamination. • Conducts fire prevention inspections to identify and mitigate potential hazards. Qualifications: 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: assisting in conducting emergency medical response by assessing patient conditions; delivering authorized basic and/or intermediate life support; supporting firefighting operations by performing assigned tasks; operating emergency vehicles under supervision while completing routine safety and equipment inspections; and assisting with HAZMAT responses through equipment setup in accordance with established protocols. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). In addition to meeting the education/experience requirement above, applicants must also possess the following below certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M AND a State or National Registry EMT Certification indicating a future expiration date when applicable. Firefighter I and II HAZMAT Technician Airport Firefighter Paramedic (must meet National Registry (NREMT) and/or Arizona state Paramedic certification requirements) Driver Operator - Pumper Driver Operator Driver Operator - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) You MUST submit a copy of your certifications with your application package. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.