Lead Firefighter (Paramedic)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Duties

• Incumbent serves as an Firefighter-Paramedic and administers advanced life support emergency medical care to the sick or injured.
• Provides on-the-job training to new employees and re-occurring training to all employees, EMT instructor training to instructors in accordance with established procedures, policies, SOPs, etc.
• Performs fire suppression tasks to control and extinguish fires in a variety of structures and conditions.
• Operates emergency response vehicles and related equipment to support fire, rescue, and medical operations.
• Carry's out hazardous materials response duties by detecting, identifying, and controlling hazardous substances during emergency incidents.
• Inspects facilities and work areas to identify fire hazards, verify compliance with safety requirements, and support fire prevention efforts.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Assisting senior personnel by performing advanced patient assessments and delivering authorized treatments; responding to fire scenes and completing routine firefighting tasks under guidance; operating essential firefighting tools in accordance with established procedures; driving emergency vehicles along set routes and positioning them as directed; and providing guidance to coworkers during routine hazardous materials support tasks for the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). In addition to meeting the education/experience requirement above, applicants must also possess the following below certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M AND a State or National Registry EMT Certification indicating a future expiration date when applicable. Fire Officer I Fire Instructor I Fire Inspector I Firefighter I and II Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Airport Firefighter Driver Operator - ARFF Driver Operator - Pumper Driver Operator - Mobile Water Supply You MUST submit a copy of your certifications with your application package.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How to apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: [email protected] To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted. The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/09/2026 to receive consideration.