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Firefighter (Emergency Medical Technician, BLS), GS-0081-05/06/07
U.S. Coast Guard · Posted 9 days ago
On-site Elizabeth City, NC $41K – $67K Apply by Jun 29, 2026 Fire Protection and Prevention ESTPISTP Trades
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This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Fire & Emergency Services Division, Facilities Engineering Department, Fire and Emergency Services, Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina
What You'll Do
- →The primary purpose of this position is to perform firefighting and a variety of rescue/emergency response and fire prevention duties in the protection of personnel, property and equipment.
- →Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
- →Typical work assignments include: Driving and operating firefighting and special purpose vehicles of significant complexity (e.g.
- →ARFF apparatus, structural pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, emergency rescue vehicle, HAZMAT response vehicle).
- →Responding to HAZMAT incidents including hazard recognition, monitoring, containment, mitigation, and decontamination activities.
- →Rendering emergency medical services as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic Life Support (BLS).
- →Communicating verbally and in writing during routine operations, emergency incidents, training activities, and field exercises, utilizing radios and reporting systems.
- →GS-05 and 06 Levels are developmental positions with less complex duties and will be performed under closer supervision.
- →Training requirements include progressively more complex certifications to perform at the full performance level at GS-07 MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: This position requires a maximum entry age for an initial appointment; applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by the date of appointment.
- →KEY POSITION: This position is designated as a key position.
- →In the event of a crisis situation, war, or mobilization, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties to support mission requirements.
- →A member of the Ready Reserve may not fill the position on a permanent basis.
- →If filled by a member of the Ready Reserve, appropriate action must be undertaken to change the incumbent's reserve status to a status other than that of Ready Reserve.
- →This position is identified as Essential Personnel to support the operation of BASE Elizabeth City, NC.
Requirements
- ✓All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- ✓Key Requirements: Must be a U.S.
- ✓Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
- ✓See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
- ✓This is a Bargaining Unit position.
- ✓Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
- ✓Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam.
- ✓Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy.
- ✓All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
- ✓This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
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