Firefighter (Basic Life Support/Hazardous Material Tech)

Serve as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in a full range of emergency response to include fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, and natural disasters. Perform fire suppression, emergency medical, hazardous material, and specialized rescue response. Control and extinguish fires, operates hose lines, performs fire ground operations to include forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue and salvage and overhaul. Use various response tools and equipment to perform fire ground operations. Drive and operate a full range of complex vehicles and apparatus to include fire engines, ladder trucks, technical rescue apparatus, medic units, and response trailers operating onboard systems. Perform Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) duties to include initial and on-going patient assessment and physical examination. Serve as a Hazmat tech reacting to spills and releases or potential spills and releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of control, containment and confinement using materials such as brooms, sand, absorbent pads, and over-pack containers. Perform decontamination of victims and response personnel using various specialized equipment, to include but not limited to, chemical detection and monitoring devices.

Tour of Duty: 144 hours per pay period (Position is subject to shift rotation and assignment to abnormal tours of duty.)

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Certifications/Licenses Required: Firefighter 1 and 2, Driver Operator - Pumper, Hazardous Materials Technician, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Valid State Drivers License

Conditions of Employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Physical Requirements: Required (Incumbent will be highly encouraged to participate in a physical fitness and wellness program during duty hours.)
- Age Requirement: Yes (Will be less than 37 years of age at the time of appointment. OR Will be 37 years of age or older at the time of appointment, but meet specific criteria related to prior DoD Firefighter service.)
- Individual must complete a pre-employment and an annual medical exam IAW DoD 6055.05-M to determine the reasonable likelihood of a firefighter's ability to execute the arduous and rigorous essential functions of fire suppression and rescue.
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- Drug test: Yes
- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying are required.

Agency Contact Information:
DLA Installation Support POC
Email: dhrsc.installation.spt@dla.mil
Address: DLA Installation Support, 8725 John Kingman rd, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060 US

Requirements: Basic Life Support, Hazardous Material Tech certification

Salary: $52,710 - $68,524 Per Year

Application Deadline: 2026-10-11