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LEAD FIREFIGHTER (Title 5)
Air National Guard Units · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Oklahoma City, OK $56K – $73K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Fire Protection and Prevention ESTPISTP Operations
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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 OK 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard.
What You'll Do
- →The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Lead Firefighter 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.
- →Leads a crew of three or more firefighters, including at least one firefighter (GS-07 or military equivalent) assigned to man a major piece of motorized firefighting equipment such as a pumper, aerial ladder truck, or Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations.
- →Studies field maps to become familiar with ground areas, specific locations, etc.
- →Ensures that workload is balanced at the fire/rescue scene or in the station.
- →Keeps in touch with the status and progress of work, makes day-to-day adjustments, and obtains assistance from supervisor on problems that arise.
- →Approves leave for a few hours or for emergencies.
- →Resolves simple informal complaints, referring the more serious problems to the supervisor.
- →Informs supervisor on performance, progress, and training needs of crew members, and on disciplinary problems.
- →Makes suggestions to supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition of exemplary performance, and personnel needs.
- →Instructs employees on specific tasks and firefighting techniques and provides written instructions and/or reference materials and supplies.
- →Directs firefighting crew in the operation of firefighting vehicles and equipment.
- →Directs driver-operator or drives to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selecting an alternate when necessary, and positions vehicle considering factors, such as wind direction, sources of water, and hazards from falling structures.
- →Ensures vehicle is maneuvered to keep the fire in optimum range while ensuring that backflash or flashover will not occur.
- →When arriving first at the scene, takes charge of all firefighting activities until relieved by a more senior firefighter.
Requirements
- ✓To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 71691b3b-521d-4c5d-acd5-64ed0ad22d70
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