- Position Title
- Firefighter (Intermediate Life Support)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBST-12709518-25-CR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 17, 2025 to Monday, March 24, 2025
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Eligibilities
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a Veterans Health Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
Preferences
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Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
3.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement?
4.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical?
5.
A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
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Please provide your driver's license number, issuing state and expiration date. Reminder - Do not include a copy of your license; if referred for interview it may be requested at that time.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Selective Placement Factor
This position requires the possession and maintenance of the following certifications:
This position requires the possession and maintenance of the following certifications:
- FIREFIGHTER II (NFPA 1001) - IFSAC, Pro-Board or a State Certification
- DRIVER/OPERATOR (NFPA 1002) - IFSAC, Pro-Board or a State Certification
- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS (NFPA 472) - Certification equal to OSHA standards
- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC (EMT-P, ASTM F1256)- Must have a valid State of Louisiana or National Registry License that can be transferred to Louisiana
2.
(Minimum Qualifications) Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work at the GS-08 level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
To qualify at the GS-08 grade, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher.
Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such duties may include (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 and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.
To qualify at the GS-08 grade, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher.
Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such duties may include (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 and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Control and extinguish fires by connecting to and operating fire hydrants, operating nozzles and hose lines, using ground ladders, performing forcible entries and ventilating structures.
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Use a variety of hand tools, hydraulic tools, and fire extinguishers.
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Perform rescues from fires, below grade rescues, rescues from hazardous permit-required confined spaces, bodies of water, and from hazardous materials spills.
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Perform fire safety inspections to reduce life and property hazards.
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Conduct fire prevention training to employees including fire drills, instructing employees in fire safety measures, and Fire Prevention Week activities.
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Report in a clear, concise manner, orally or in writing, what injuries were identified and what patient care was administered at the emergency scene and in transit.
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Prepare incident reports and documentation of hazardous materials incidents.
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Train employees in the proper use of decontamination and personal protective equipment and in the proper techniques in decontaminating personnel and equipment.
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Operate ACLS ambulance for response to medical emergencies.
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Use and maintain emergency equipment and supplies such as backboards, suction devices, AEDs, medication, splints, oxygen delivery systems, and stretchers.
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Conduct systematic physical examination of a patient's condition and determine treatment methods.
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Perform invasive procedures such as endotracheal intubation and intravenous therapy.
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Perform electro-cardiology procedures including EKGs, manual defibrillation, and trans-cutaneous external pacing.
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Perform advanced and invasive airway procedures such as needle or surgical cricothyrotomy, pleural decompression, endotracheal intubation, and nasal intubation.
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Administer medication and solutions orally or intravenously under standing order or under direction of a physician.
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Respond to incidents involving hazardous materials.
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Perform advanced mitigation, control and confinement operations within the capabilities of available resources and personal protective equipment.