- Position Title
- FIREFIGHTER (TITLE 5)
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- TN-12689686-AF-T525-008 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025 to Sunday, March 2, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Enter the number of MONTHS of Federal service experience you have attained as a firefighter, law enforcement or air traffic controller.
3.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
***If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, you MUST provide supporting documentation (DD-214-Member Copy 4, VA Disability Letter, Completed SF15, etc.) to receive preference.***
If you're not sure, go to the following website to learn your status. https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/choice.htm
Veterans' Preference Categories:
CPS - Compensable Disability Preference 30% or more
CP - Compensable Disability Preference 10% - 30%
XP - Disability Preference XP - Derived Preference
TP - Preference Eligible based on war/campaign medal/expedition medal
SSP - Sole Survivor Preference
***If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, you MUST provide supporting documentation (DD-214-Member Copy 4, VA Disability Letter, Completed SF15, etc.) to receive preference.***
If you're not sure, go to the following website to learn your status. https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/choice.htm
Veterans' Preference Categories:
CPS - Compensable Disability Preference 30% or more
CP - Compensable Disability Preference 10% - 30%
XP - Disability Preference XP - Derived Preference
TP - Preference Eligible based on war/campaign medal/expedition medal
SSP - Sole Survivor Preference
4.
Do you meet one of the following areas of consideration?
Area 1: All Permanent employees (T32 military technicians/ T5 National Guard employees) of the Tennessee (Air/Army) National Guard, who meet qualification standards.
Area 2: All current and former traditional drill status guardsmen of the Tennessee (Air/Army) National Guard, who meet qualification standards.
Area 3: All qualified applicants, currently employed by the Federal government.
Area 4: All qualified applicants, previously employed by the Federal government, eligible for re-employment. Not Applicable for Excepted Service.
Area 5: All other qualified applicants Statewide.
Area 6: All other qualified applicants Nationwide.
Area 1: All Permanent employees (T32 military technicians/ T5 National Guard employees) of the Tennessee (Air/Army) National Guard, who meet qualification standards.
Area 2: All current and former traditional drill status guardsmen of the Tennessee (Air/Army) National Guard, who meet qualification standards.
Area 3: All qualified applicants, currently employed by the Federal government.
Area 4: All qualified applicants, previously employed by the Federal government, eligible for re-employment. Not Applicable for Excepted Service.
Area 5: All other qualified applicants Statewide.
Area 6: All other qualified applicants Nationwide.
5.
Are you a current or former traditional drill status guardsmen of the Tennessee Army/Air National Guard?
*** Former members MUST provide supporting documentation (NGB 22)
*** Former members MUST provide supporting documentation (NGB 22)
6.
Are you a current state employee of the Tennessee National Guard?
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in making preliminary screening decisions for this position. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Particularly, your resume must support the response to the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire. Additional steps in the selections process are designed to verify your stated level of experience and capability.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position?
Such duties may include controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; rescue operations; detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; operation of fire communications equipment; controlling hazardous materials incidents; developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention; firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation; planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operations and/or performing emergency medical.
Such duties may include controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; rescue operations; detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; operation of fire communications equipment; controlling hazardous materials incidents; developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention; firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operation; planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operations and/or performing emergency medical.
2.
Do you have at least 12 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?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
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, hazards from falling structures, location of armament on aircraft.
4.
Assists in training other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment.
5.
Performs 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 circumstance.
6.
Performs prefire planning by physically going through structures to become familiar with the layout, fire hazards, and location of fixed fire protection systems.
7.
Performs and directs assigned crew in functional tests and inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment and housekeeping duties associated with assigned facilities.
8.
Makes suggestions to supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignments, recognition of exemplary performance, and personnel needs.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
9.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of 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 cancelled, 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.