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LEAD FIREFIGHTER (TITLE 5)
Air National Guard Units · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a LEAD FIREFIGHTER (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T6308000 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.
What You'll Do
- →As a LEAD FIREFIGHTER (TITLE 5), GS-0081-8, you will be responsible for a major piece of firefighting equipment and its regularly assigned crew of three or more firefighters engaged in airfield and structural firefighting and rescue operations and the reduction and/or elimination of potential fire hazards.
- →Perform firefighting duties at airfields handling aircraft carrying large volumes of fuel, conventional and sometimes nuclear weapons, or highly flammable or explosive cargo; or handling a large number of air moves, or a moderate number involving pilot training, or other air moves with high crash or fire potential.
- →Apply constant awareness of the frequent changes in cockpit design, ordnance placement, and cabin layouts to direct rescue and firefighting operations.
- →Lead assigned crew and perform emergency rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.
- →Use direct pressure and/or tourniquets to stop bleeding, check windpipe for obstructions, perform CPR, and/or provide other appropriate assistance.
- →Serve as the prime rescuer in rescue operations.
- →Ensure that workload is balanced at the fire/rescue scene or in the station.
- →Resolve simple informal complaints, referring the more serious problems to the supervisor.
- →Make suggestions to supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition of exemplary performance, and personnel needs.
- →Direct firefighting crew in the operation of firefighting vehicles and equipment.
- →Direct driver-operator or drive to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selecting an alternate when necessary, and position vehicle considering factors, such as wind direction, sources of water, and hazards from falling structures.
- →Assist in training other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment.
Requirements
- ✓Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- ✓This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
- ✓An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- ✓Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
- ✓Must participate in a mandatory physical fitness testing program.
- ✓Must meet medical standards IAW OPM GS-0081 Series and DoD Manual 6055.5.
- ✓Required to work a 72-hour week on a 24 hour on/24 hour off basis which includes weekends and holidays.
- ✓May be subject to recall.
- ✓This is a Testing Designated Position.
- ✓The employee is subject to random drug testing (IAW HQ-USAF letter dated 29 Jan 90).
- ✓This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
- ✓The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle.
- ✓An appropriate, valid driver's license is required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 555ba8f9-891e-41f0-82b4-ceb18b99d799
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