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Position Title
FIREFIGHTER (DRIVER-OPERATOR)
Agency
Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number
NH-12111954-AF-23-095 Opens in new window
Open Period
Saturday, September 30, 2023 to Friday, September 27, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
National Guard Requirements
Please choose the best option for each question. Read the questions carefully. Applicant is responsible for the accuracy of their answers. HR will not correct or modify your answers. If you have any questions or would like to verify we have successfully received your application, please feel free to contact us. (limit characters)
1. Please choose the area of consideration that you are currently in. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Firefighter, GS-0081-06. Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application. (limit characters)
1. General Experience: Do you possess work experience or military service that demonstrated the ability to follow directions and to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures and that otherwise demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position as a firefighter? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fi re department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fi re hazards; (4) operation of fi re communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Highly Qualified: To be considered a highly qualified candidate you must possess telecommunications 1 and 2. Do you currently possess through the DoD Firefighter Certification system or equivalent telecommunications 1 and 2? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Specialized Experience: Do you possess experience as a firefighter engaged in airfield and structural firefighting? (limit characters)
5. Drive and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, water tankers, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles. (limit characters)
6. Drive 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, hazards from falling structures, location of armament of aircraft, etc. (limit characters)
7. Operate pumps, foam generators, boom and ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment. (limit characters)
8. Perform crash/rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling predominantly large or complex aircraft (e.g. Fighters, bombers, cargo, and passenger). (limit characters)
9. Perform standby duty during aircraft refueling and defueling, engine maintenance and testing, welding and burning on fueled and/or armed aircraft, ammunition handling, or other special circumstances. (limit characters)
10. Direct water through turrets and handlines to cool weapons and ammunitions during rescue. (limit characters)
11. Operate or deactivate specialized mechanisms and systems, such as hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, or oxygen supply systems. (limit characters)
12. Perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include searching of large aircraft hangars and office buildings. (limit characters)
13. Perform pre-fire planning by physically going through structures to become familiar with the layout, fire hazards, and location of fixed fire protection systems. (limit characters)
14. Participates in controlling and extinguishing fires by operating hoses, ladders, and hydrants. (limit characters)
15. Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. (limit characters)
16. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C.1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)