Firefighter (Basic Life Support)
Fort Rucker, AL Fort Rucker, AL Full-time Full-time $46,696 - $60,703 a year $46,696 - $60,703 a year 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Duties Employee serves as a crewmember protecting life and property.
Responds to fire alarms, natural gas leaks, wildland fires and fights fire requiring performance of firefighting tasks of moderate difficulty involving structures, equipment, facilities; crashed, burning aircraft; fuel, chemical, brush fires.
Employee performs maintenance, operational, housekeeping, emergency, and standby duties.
Operates radios, fire reporting systems, and computer modem for hazardous material information and performs maintenance tasks on firefighting apparatus, equipment, and facilities.
The employee is a first responder to medical emergencies and performs emergency medical procedures that are noninvasive.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Pre-Appointment physical required and annually thereafter.
Position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a current, valid state driver's license to operate a motor vehicle up to one ton.
This position requires the employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
This position requires the employee to work rotating shifts and 106 hours biweekly/53-hour workweek.
This position requires heavy physical lifting up to 45 pounds, climb ladders up to 100 feet, climb in and over obstacles and move charged fire hose lines.
This position requires the employee to maintain a current Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)) card.
This position is subject to recall for all firefighting emergencies.
This position is mission essential in support of unscheduled installation training missions.
This position is an inclement weather position.
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.
Specialized
Experience:
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) working as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property; 2) respond to fires using firefighting and rescue techniques, equipment and extinguishing agents utilizing trained knowledge of firefighter theory and tools; AND 3) respond to contaminated and/or hazardous areas requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks to include:
building ventilation, fire extinguishing, emergency medical service(s) (EMS) apparatus operation, protective performance techniques as needed in the event to protect life and property.
In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, must be certified within the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Fire Fighter Certification system at the Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), Emergency Medical Technician.
NOTE:
This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.
Incumbent is required to sign a Department of the Army (DA) Form 5019-R, Condition of employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program, or a Memorandum of Understanding.
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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Emergency Medical Care Emergency Response Fire Prevention, Inspection, and Code Compliance Firefighting Equipment Education Education is not a substitute.
Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Functional Community (CP) 12 - Fire, Occupational Health & Safety position.
You may claim military spouse preference.
If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).
If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position.
To receive selection priority, you must:
(1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.
To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above.
Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.
For more information, visit https:
//www.
saferfederalworkforce.
gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Advance in Hire is not authorized.
Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives are not authorized.
Benefits 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Basis for Rating:
Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories:
Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.
Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Best Qualified.
Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Highly Qualified.
Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Qualified.
Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
Benefits 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Proof of Age:
As this is a primary/rigorous firefighter position your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth.
Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.
1.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
2.
DoD Certificates and NREMT License:
You MUST submit a copy of the following:
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND a State or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) License.
If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates and license, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website (http:
//www.
dodffcert.
com/), and then save and upload your one/two page individual report.
(Rather than submitting your EMT License, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website (https:
//www.
nremt.
org/nremt/about/checkEmtStatus.
asp) If you are a current federal employee and do not have one of the required certificates due to the DoD F&ES Certification Program delay - You may submit a provisional certificate, memorandum from the Fire Chief requesting the certificates, and/or another document showing completion of the course.
PLEASE NOTE:
If selected, you will not be placed into the position until the official certificate has been received from the DoD F&ES Certificate Program.
3.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement.
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:
59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2023 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 (https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12043655).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https:
//my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https:
//www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https:
//portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq Address EG-APF-W0U9AA US ARMY AVIATION CENTER DO NOT MAIL Fort Novosel, AL 36362 US Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.
Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Proof of Age:
As this is a primary/rigorous firefighter position your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth.
Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.
1.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
2.
DoD Certificates and NREMT License:
You MUST submit a copy of the following:
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND a State or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) License.
If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates and license, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website (http:
//www.
dodffcert.
com/), and then save and upload your one/two page individual report.
(Rather than submitting your EMT License, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website (https:
//www.
nremt.
org/nremt/about/checkEmtStatus.
asp) If you are a current federal employee and do not have one of the required certificates due to the DoD F&ES Certification Program delay - You may submit a provisional certificate, memorandum from the Fire Chief requesting the certificates, and/or another document showing completion of the course.
PLEASE NOTE:
If selected, you will not be placed into the position until the official certificate has been received from the DoD F&ES Certificate Program.
3.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement.
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responds to fire alarms, natural gas leaks, wildland fires and fights fire requiring performance of firefighting tasks of moderate difficulty involving structures, equipment, facilities; crashed, burning aircraft; fuel, chemical, brush fires.
Employee performs maintenance, operational, housekeeping, emergency, and standby duties.
Operates radios, fire reporting systems, and computer modem for hazardous material information and performs maintenance tasks on firefighting apparatus, equipment, and facilities.
The employee is a first responder to medical emergencies and performs emergency medical procedures that are noninvasive.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Pre-Appointment physical required and annually thereafter.
Position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a current, valid state driver's license to operate a motor vehicle up to one ton.
This position requires the employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
This position requires the employee to work rotating shifts and 106 hours biweekly/53-hour workweek.
This position requires heavy physical lifting up to 45 pounds, climb ladders up to 100 feet, climb in and over obstacles and move charged fire hose lines.
This position requires the employee to maintain a current Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)) card.
This position is subject to recall for all firefighting emergencies.
This position is mission essential in support of unscheduled installation training missions.
This position is an inclement weather position.
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.
Specialized
Experience:
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) working as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property; 2) respond to fires using firefighting and rescue techniques, equipment and extinguishing agents utilizing trained knowledge of firefighter theory and tools; AND 3) respond to contaminated and/or hazardous areas requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks to include:
building ventilation, fire extinguishing, emergency medical service(s) (EMS) apparatus operation, protective performance techniques as needed in the event to protect life and property.
In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, must be certified within the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Fire Fighter Certification system at the Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), Emergency Medical Technician.
NOTE:
This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.
Incumbent is required to sign a Department of the Army (DA) Form 5019-R, Condition of employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program, or a Memorandum of Understanding.
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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Emergency Medical Care Emergency Response Fire Prevention, Inspection, and Code Compliance Firefighting Equipment Education Education is not a substitute.
Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.
S.
Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Functional Community (CP) 12 - Fire, Occupational Health & Safety position.
You may claim military spouse preference.
If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).
If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position.
To receive selection priority, you must:
(1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.
To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above.
Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.
For more information, visit https:
//www.
saferfederalworkforce.
gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Advance in Hire is not authorized.
Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives are not authorized.
Benefits 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Basis for Rating:
Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories:
Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.
Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Best Qualified.
Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Highly Qualified.
Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Qualified.
Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
Benefits 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Proof of Age:
As this is a primary/rigorous firefighter position your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth.
Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.
1.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
2.
DoD Certificates and NREMT License:
You MUST submit a copy of the following:
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND a State or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) License.
If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates and license, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website (http:
//www.
dodffcert.
com/), and then save and upload your one/two page individual report.
(Rather than submitting your EMT License, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website (https:
//www.
nremt.
org/nremt/about/checkEmtStatus.
asp) If you are a current federal employee and do not have one of the required certificates due to the DoD F&ES Certification Program delay - You may submit a provisional certificate, memorandum from the Fire Chief requesting the certificates, and/or another document showing completion of the course.
PLEASE NOTE:
If selected, you will not be placed into the position until the official certificate has been received from the DoD F&ES Certificate Program.
3.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement.
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:
59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2023 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 (https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12043655).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https:
//my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https:
//www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Website https:
//portal.
chra.
army.
mil/hr_public?id=app_inq Address EG-APF-W0U9AA US ARMY AVIATION CENTER DO NOT MAIL Fort Novosel, AL 36362 US Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.
Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Proof of Age:
As this is a primary/rigorous firefighter position your application package MUST include a government issued document indicating your date of birth.
Failure to submit this document will result in your application being marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive further consideration for this position.
1.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.
e.
, HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
2.
DoD Certificates and NREMT License:
You MUST submit a copy of the following:
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) AND a State or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) License.
If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates and license, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, you may opt to use the DoD Lookup System website (http:
//www.
dodffcert.
com/), and then save and upload your one/two page individual report.
(Rather than submitting your EMT License, you may print proof of current registration with NREMT from their website (https:
//www.
nremt.
org/nremt/about/checkEmtStatus.
asp) If you are a current federal employee and do not have one of the required certificates due to the DoD F&ES Certification Program delay - You may submit a provisional certificate, memorandum from the Fire Chief requesting the certificates, and/or another document showing completion of the course.
PLEASE NOTE:
If selected, you will not be placed into the position until the official certificate has been received from the DoD F&ES Certificate Program.
3.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement.
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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