- Position Title
- LEAD FIREFIGHTER (TITLE 5)
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- IL-12518369-AF-24-250 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 to Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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Eligibilities
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
3.
US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
4.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
5.
Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
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Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
Assessment 1
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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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?
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Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-08 Level, which includes 18 months experience, education, or training in one or more of the following areas: (1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade. (2) Rescue operations. (3) Detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards. (4) Operation of fire communications equipment. (5) Controlling hazardous materials incidents. (6) Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention (7) Firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; (8) Fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation. (9) Planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operations and/or (10) Performing emergency medical services?
3.
The maximum entry age for DoD firefighters is 37. Are you 37 years of age or younger OR do you meet the reentry requirements listed the DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 336, January 22, 2015, Incorporating Change 1, December 1, 2017, Enclosure 3, Section 2?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Direct assigned crew in the performance of crash/rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling complex (e.g., bombers, cargo, and passenger) aircraft; the performance of structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include research and/or large industrial complexes; and the performance of hazardous material (HAZMAT) containment and control and/or Basic Life Support duties.
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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.
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Apply constant awareness of the frequent changes in cockpit design, ordnance placement, and cabin layouts to direct rescue and firefighting operations.
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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.
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Use direct pressure and/or tourniquets to stop bleeding, check windpipe for obstructions, perform CPR, and/or provide other appropriate assistance.
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Serve as the prime rescuer in rescue operations.
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Ensure that workload is balanced at the fire/rescue scene or in the station.
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Resolve simple informal complaints, referring the more serious problems to the supervisor.
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Make suggestions to supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignment, recognition of exemplary performance, and personnel needs.
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Direct firefighting crew in the operation of firefighting vehicles and equipment.
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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.
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Assist in training other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment.
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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.