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Lead Firefighter (HazMat Tech/Basic LS)
Washington Headquarters Services · Posted 68 days ago
On-site Adams County, PA $64K – $83K Apply by Jul 24, 2026 Fire Protection and Prevention ESTPISTP Marketing
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This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services, Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) in the fire and Emergency Services Division. Serves as a Lead Firefighter for the Installation, which is composed of a large nationally critical underground communications facility and three satellite sites with substantial quantities and varieties of combustible and valuable equipment and supplies.
What You'll Do
- →This position is located at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC).
- →As a Lead Firefighter (HazMat Tech/BLS), GS-0081-08, the incumbent's typical work assignments may include the following: Directs a crew of firefighters and driver/operators in responding to structural, wildland, and crash-rescue emergencies; assumes full incident command responsibilities for all firefighting, rescue, and medical incidents in the absence of a supervisor.
- →Responds to the release of hazardous substances in complex environments (including confined spaces and high-voltage power plants), aggressively mitigating hazards by cooling, plugging, patching, dictating, or neutralizing materials using specialized protective gear and control equipment.
- →Responds to medical emergencies, providing Basic Life Support (BLS) to perform patient assessments, monitor vital signs, manage respiratory/cardiac emergencies (using CPR and AEDs), and stabilize victims for medical transport.
- →Operates and leads others in the use of central alarm room equipment, including radio communications, computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems, and fire alarm reporting systems to coordinate multi-agency emergency responses.
- →Leads subordinates in conducting fire prevention inspections of industrial, assembly, and office areas; tests fire alarm/protection systems; and conducts formal training sessions on fire safety and equipment maintenance for civilian and military personnel.
Requirements
- ✓Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 38146ebd-26e2-4ff3-812f-421b6bdfd55c
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