This position serves as a Firefighter with the Fire and Emergency Services located at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC). The incumbent will serve as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property to the installation serviced, and to provide first response fire protection. Incumbent independently performs firefighter duties and performs as a driver/operator of motorized firefighting equipment.
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.
This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain DoD Personnel, P.L. 118-31, Sec 1250 B(i)(2), dated 12/22/2023. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Respond to and mitigate complex emergencies, including structural fires, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) releases, and medical incidents, within a nationally critical underground communications facility and associated surface sites characterized by confined spaces, high-voltage equipment, and large industrial power plants.
Drive, operate, and tactically position a variety of motorized firefighting apparatus-such as 1250 GPM pumpers, tankers, rescue vehicles, and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles-evaluating scene hazards like wind direction and water sources to ensure effective incident resolution.
Provide critical emergency medical services, performing initial patient assessments, managing respiratory and cardiac emergencies (including CPR and AED use), controlling bleeding, stabilizing victims for transport, and preparing accurate patient care reports.
Conduct comprehensive fire prevention inspections across administrative, industrial, and storage occupancies to identify life-safety violations, ensure the integrity of fire protection systems, and issue/monitor hot work permits for hazardous operations.
Operate alarm room and dispatch equipment (including radios, Computer Aided Dispatch systems, and fire alarm reporting networks), routing incoming emergency calls, alerting appropriate response agencies, and maintaining detailed incident logs.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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This position is with Washington Headquarters Services, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $51957 – $75059/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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