- Position Title
- Firefighter (BLS Haz Mat Tech)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSZ-12735151-25-MAC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 15, 2025 to Friday, May 30, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
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.
2.
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.
Preferences
1.
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).
2.
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?
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
Assessment 1
Selective Placement Factors (SPF): Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. Please submit a copy of your certifications with your application to receive credit. Please indicate either Yes or No for the following Selective Placement Factors.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you possess Firefighter II Certification from the National Pro Board or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). (required at grades 4,5,6,7)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
2.
Do you possess Hazardous Materials Operations Certification from the National Pro Board or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). (required at grades 5,6,7)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
3.
Do you possess a State or national registry Emergency Medical Technician certification (required at grades 5,6,7)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
4.
Do you possess a Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator-Pumper Certification from the from the National Pro Board or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). (required at grades 6,7)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
5.
Do you possess and maintain current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) Certification (required at grades 4,5,6,7)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
6.
Do you possess a Hazardous Materials Technician Certification from the National Pro Board or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). (required at grades 6,7)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
7.
Do you possess and maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification (required at grades 4,5,6,7)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
(You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit)
8.
Do you have a current State Driver's License? NOTE: We are PROHIBITED from accepting photo IDs. Please do not submit a copy of your license.
If you are called for an interview, you WILL be REQUIRED to provide a copy of your license at that time.
If you are called for an interview, you WILL be REQUIRED to provide a copy of your license at that time.
This position requires a maximum entry age for an initial appointment; applicants cannot have reached their 37th birthday by the date of appointment. Applicants who have passed the designated entry age limit, but who have previously served as a federal employee in a covered position, may be eligible to re-enter the fire service if they: (1) meet all applicable qualifications for the position and (2) will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered and creditable Federal fire service by the time the firefighter reaches the age of 57.
9.
Are you under the age of 37?
This section includes questions about the minimum qualifications for this vacancy. Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume and supporting documents. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
10.
Specialized Experience Requirement (GS-4): Select the one response below that best describes your qualifications for this position.
11.
Specialized Experience Requirement (GS-5): Select the one response below that best describes your qualifications for this position.
12.
Specialized Experience Requirement (GS-6): Select the one response below that best describes your qualifications for this position.
13.
Specialized Experience Requirement (GS-7): Select the one response below that best describes your qualifications for this position.
The following statements pertain to Fire Management. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of fire management, including the characteristics, behavior, and ecology of fire; methodologies, strategies, and equipment used in prescribed fires; fire detection, prevention, and suppression strategies; and integration of fire with natural resource management.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Establishing water supply connections to hydrants, sprinkler systems, standpipes, and fire apparatus.
15.
Operates fire attack lines and applying fire streams for fire control and extinguishment.
16.
Maintain a constant awareness of water levels in self-contained tanks and warns handline and rescue personnel when tanks are close to running dry
17.
Applies principles of hydraulics to water flow friction and friction loss.
18.
Operates pumps, foam generators, boom and ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment; determines proper pressure for the distances to be pumped and the number of lines being used.
19.
Placing and climbing ground ladders with equipment for fire control, ventilation, rescue, or other fire ground work.
20.
Making forcible entry into locked and concealed areas, i.e. prying open doors, removing windows, etc.
21.
Documenting inspections and tests of equipment and systems.
The following statements pertain to Hazardous Materials. Knowledge of hazardous materials and waste and their uses, interactions, dangers, production, handling, storage, and disposal.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Responding to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of stopping or controlling the release using specialized protective equipment.
23.
Approaching hazardous materials to release to cool, plug, patch, dilute, neutralize, or
otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance.
otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance.
24.
Utilizing dams, dikes,or channel diversions to control the release of a hazardous substances.
25.
Employing hazard and risk assessment techniques to complete incident analysis.
26.
Assisting in the developing of strategy to mitigate hazardous release.
27.
Developing an appropriate strategy for approaching hazardous release site and containing the release.
28.
Maintains and decontaminates hazardous material response equipment and supplies and replaces expended chemicals and agents.
The following statements pertain to Emergency Care. Recognizes signs of medical emergencies; applies knowledge of basic first-aid principles in responding to emergency situations. Knowledge of emergency medical methods, such as first-aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments. Performs emergency medicine techniques to determine, based on the diagnosis of the patient, the approach or combination of approaches that will most effectively sustain the patient's life.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
29.
Assists patients in taking emergency medications for certain complaints, e.g., Nitroglycerin tablets for chest pain, Epinephrine auto-injections for allergic reactions, or Albuterol inhalers for asthma patients, under the direction of standing orders or of a Physician.
30.
Manages respiratory and cardiac emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), bag-valve-mask resuscitation, and automatic external defibrillation.
31.
Performs initial and on-going focused patient assessment and physical examination.
32.
Determines priority of patient care based on assessment findings.
33.
Takes, records, and monitors patient's baseline vital signs.
34.
Controls external bleeding with direct pressure and treats shock by approved methods.
35.
Splints and immobilizes fractures and dislocation for transport.