Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician)

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 located in Fort Hood, Texas 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)

Assignments at any of this level will become progressively more difficult and will be under closer than normal supervision until the full-performance level is reached at the 07.

Responds to alarms, combats fire, and rescues personnel requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks.

Serves as hose person, ladder person, hydrant person, rescue person, nozzle person, salvage person or hand lineperson.

Performs fire prevention inspections of structures, facilities, airfields and areas of the installation.

Operates portable and stationary firefighting apparatus, ventilates buildings and aircraft, evacuates or rescues occupants.

Survey incident sites to identify the materials and containers for presence and concentrations of hazardous materials to stop release of subsequent contamination.

If licensed as an EMT, performs as a member of a team responsible for on scene emergency medical treatment and care of victims of fire, sudden illness, or accidental injury.

EDUCATION CAN BE USED ONLY AT THE GS-05 FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/