Firefighter (Basic Life Support)
Who May Apply:
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 at the GS-05 level is defined as experience performing work relating to fire prevention and protection operation that includes controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade. Certifications required to qualify at the GS-05 level:
Firefighter I and II Specialized experience at the GS-06 level is defined as experience performing work relating to fire prevention and protection operation that includes most if not all of the following:
controlling or extinguishing fires; rescue operations; detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; provide first aid, and operation of fire communications equipment. Certifications required to qualify at the GS-06 level:
Firefighter I and II, Emergency Medical Technician and Hazardous Material Operations. Specialized experience at the GS-07 level is defined as experience performing work relating to fire prevention and protection operation that includes controlling or extinguishing fires; rescue operations; and driving and operating fire apparatus. In addition, experience must include most if not all of the following:
detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; operation of fire communications equipment and controlling hazardous materials incidents. Certifications required to qualify at the GS-07 level:
Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Material Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, and Driver Operator - Pumper.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 at the GS-05 level is defined as experience performing work relating to fire prevention and protection operation that includes controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade. Certifications required to qualify at the GS-05 level:
Firefighter I and II Specialized experience at the GS-06 level is defined as experience performing work relating to fire prevention and protection operation that includes most if not all of the following:
controlling or extinguishing fires; rescue operations; detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; provide first aid, and operation of fire communications equipment. Certifications required to qualify at the GS-06 level:
Firefighter I and II, Emergency Medical Technician and Hazardous Material Operations. Specialized experience at the GS-07 level is defined as experience performing work relating to fire prevention and protection operation that includes controlling or extinguishing fires; rescue operations; and driving and operating fire apparatus. In addition, experience must include most if not all of the following:
detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; operation of fire communications equipment and controlling hazardous materials incidents. Certifications required to qualify at the GS-07 level:
Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Material Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, and Driver Operator - Pumper.
- Department:
0081 Fire Protection and Prevention - Salary Range:
$34,916 to $56,222 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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