Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician)

Major Duties (Job Description)

• Serves as a member of hazardous material emergency response team and structural or crash firefighting crew.
• As a member of an emergency response team uses detection, identification, and monitoring equipment to identify hazardous products.
• Uses available resources material to determine life, health, and environmental hazards.
• Uses dikes, dams, booms and other means to confine hazardous releases.
• Uses patch, seal, and leak kits or other specialized equipment to contain hazardous substance releases, protect lives and conserve property.

Qualification Summary

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. UPLOAD ALL DOCUMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW WITH APPLICATION. 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes: drives and operates firefighter vehicles; controls and extinguishes fires; assists controlling hazardous materials incidents and operates fire communications equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). DoD Firefighter I Certificate DoD Firefighter II Certificate DoD Airport Firefighter Certificate DoD Driver/Operator - Pumper Certificate DoD Driver/Operator - Army Rescue and Fire Fighting Certificate Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Valid State Driver's License DoD Hazardous Materials Technician Certificate 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-06).