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FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECH-BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) (Title 5)
Air National Guard Units · Posted 52 days ago
On-site Ellington AFB, TX $58K – $76K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Fire Protection and Prevention ESTPISTP OperationsTrades
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This position is part of the 147 ATKW at Ellington AFB, Houston, TX. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician Basic Life Support) assigned to a crew engaged in airfield and structural firefighting and crash rescue operations. Drives and operates firefighting vehicles of significant complexity to respond to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials (HAZMAT). Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.
What You'll Do
- →As a FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECH-BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) (Title 5) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Performs hazard and risk assessment and conducts a complete incident analysis.
- →Conducts immediate incident surveys to completely identify materials involved, determines specific HAZMAT that have been released, analyzes surrounding conditions to identify the materials and containers involved; predicts behavior of a material and/or container and recommends mitigation actions.
- →Predicts the potential harm to people and the environment.
- →Develops an appropriate strategy for approaching the release site and containing the release.
- →Establishes on scene control procedures, including control zones and decontamination processing.
- →Employs HAZMAT response procedures and equipment, including liquid splash and vapor protective clothing, self-contained breathing apparatus, spill containment materials, and extinguishing agents.
- →Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the situational response and recommends potential alternatives or supplementary actions.
- →Assists other HAZMAT technicians and response personnel.
- →Collaborates on post incident debriefings and critiques.
- →Prepares incident reports and documentation.
- →Maintains and decontaminates HAZMAT equipment and supplies.
- →Performs Basic Life Support.
- →Initiates established medical protocols in providing basic life support.
- →Drives and operates firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.
Requirements
- ✓Appointment Factor(s): This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position.
- ✓Area(s) of Consideration: Category 1 - Open to Public (Nationwide) - US Citizens, Nationals, or individuals who owe allegiance to the United States.
- ✓Remarks: Direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle.
- ✓An appropriate, valid driver's license is required.
- ✓Trial period required (see additional information) Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- ✓Veterans' preference is applicable to this position.
- ✓Security Clearance and Drug Testing: All positions require a security clearance and drug testing.
- ✓Applicants must possess or be able to obtain the appropriate clearance within one year of appointment.
- ✓Applicants must pass a drug test prior to appointment.
- ✓Periodic Medical Examinations: Employees in positions, involving firefighting duties or other duties involving arduous physical exertion, may be subject to periodic (e.g., annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position.
- ✓Service Affiliation: Other conditions of employment may be directed by Service affiliation or military membership, consult with the appropriate staff Maximum Entry Age: The maximum entry age for DoD firefighters is 37.
- ✓An individual not appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual becomes age 37 will not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions.
- ✓For exceptions to the maximum entry age, see DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 336, January 22, 2015, Incorporating Change 1, December 1, 2017, Enclosure 3, Section 3.
Personality Fit
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