Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Materials Technician)

As a Firefighter (BLS/Hazardous Materials Technician), you will perform the following duties: Respond to fire alarms, hazardous materials incidents, medical emergencies, and aircraft mishaps. Assess fire ground conditions to ensure safety and execute suppression strategies. Drive and operate pumpers, emergency vehicles, hoses, and power tools. Manage water supplies and apply appropriate extinguishing agents to protect life and property. Serve as an EMT to perform patient assessments, administer basic life support (CPR/AED), control bleeding, stabilize patients, and prepare them for medical transport. Act as a qualified HazMat Technician to analyze, identify, and mitigate incidents involving hazardous materials, predicting substance behavior and containment needs. Collect and interpret hazard data to develop tactical plans of action, including selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination procedures. Perform daily operational checks, safety inspections, and minor maintenance on emergency vehicles, fire suppression gear, and medical equipment to ensure readiness. Communicate medical data directly to receiving facilities and accurately document patient care and incident details in official records and reports.

This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis; 48-hour rotating shifts with a work schedule of 144 hours per pay period. Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.

Conditions of employment: Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer. This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty. This position requires successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test. This position requires the incumbent to conform to the requirements set-forth in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500, Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Program. This position requires participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.

To qualify for the GS-07 level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) inspections for detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; and driving and operating firefighting apparatus at an emergency scene.

Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience required to qualify for the GS-07 level you must also possess and maintain ALL the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) certifications: Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Technician, Driver/Operator Pumper, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic or higher) certification from the state of Georgia or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/13/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Requirements: Basic Life Support certification, Hazardous Materials Technician certification

Salary: $50,460 - $65,599 Per Year

Application Deadline: 2026-11-13