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About the Position: This Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Material Technician) GS-0081-06 target 07 position with the Directorate of Emergency Services, Fire Prevention and Protection Division, is located at Fort A.P.Hill, Virginia. Fort A.P. Hill. Fort A.P. Hill falls under the Richmond general schedule pay scale, with a locality pay of 18.79%. Fort A.P. Hill does not fall under the Washington, DC metropolitan area pay scale.
01/29/2019 to 02/11/2019
$38,326 - $55,367 per year
GS 6 - 7
Many vacancies in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - Business travel 5%
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
7
No
Yes
NCAS193359975270D
522482700
Serves as a member of the Fire and Emergency Services Division, performing a variety of firefighting, EMT and Hazardous Material Technician duties. Operates major motorized firefighting equipment; equipment such as two way radios, pumps, valves, ladders, SCBA, etc; Performs fire protection inspections, prepares reports of unsafe conditions and reports them to the Fire Prevention Division. Serves as hoseman, ladderman, hydrantman, rescue man, and/or as member of a standby crew. Follows protocol in providing emergency medical care as an Emergency Medical Technician. Ensures proper functioning of vehicles via routine check and makes minor repairs. Serves as a member of the base primary hazardous material spill and weapons of mass destruction response team, demonstrating the basic hazard and risk assessment techniques. Performs alarm room watch on a rotating basis.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/11/2019 to receive consideration
If you have questions regarding this job posting please visit https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=form_public&sys_id=-1&table=u_application_inquiry_staging and complete the online submission form. To expedite the process please include the Job announcement number, which can be found at the top, right hand side of the job announcement.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/522482700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Fort A.P. Hill is located 20 minutes south of Fredericksburg, VA which is commonly referred to as the most historic small town in America. The area enjoys less traffic than Northern VA/Wash. D.C., and offers world-class quality-of-life opportunities. Shopping, dining, hunting/fishing,theme parks, battlefields, beaches, winter sports resorts, public schools ranked among the best in Virginia, and Federal Government spousal employment opportunities exist locally or are within an easy commute! Civilian employees assigned to Fort A.P. Hill may be eligible to rent on post housing, subject to command approval.
This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link.
Primary Firefighter:
http://www.armycivilianservice.com/JOA/FF-Primary-SRC.pdf