Firefighter (Basic Life Support / HazMat Ops & Tech) – Direct Hire Authority

About the opportunity

This position serves as a Firefighter with the Fire and Emergency Services located at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC). The incumbent will serve as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property to the installation serviced, and to provide first response fire protection. Incumbent independently performs firefighter duties and performs as a driver/operator of motorized firefighting equipment. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice under the Department of Defense Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD. The position is responsible for responding to complex emergencies, driving and operating firefighting apparatus, providing critical emergency medical services, conducting fire prevention inspections, and operating alarm room and dispatch equipment within a nationally critical underground communications facility and associated surface sites.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $51,957 to $75,059 per year (GS-06 to GS-07 pay grades).
• Primary, rigorous special retirement coverage under CSRS (5 CFR 831 Subpart I) or FERS (5 CFR 842 Subpart H), subject to special retirement provisions, additional contributions, and mandatory separation/retirement at age 57 with 20 years of approved service.

Who can apply?

• Must meet specialized experience requirements: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level for the GS-06 level, or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level for the GS-07 level.
• Must currently possess and maintain ProBoard, IFSAC, or DoD-recognized certifications: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, HazMat Awareness, HazMat Operations, and Driver/Operator-Pumper (plus HazMat Technician for GS-07).
• Must currently possess and maintain CPR, AED, and EMT certifications, and obtain/maintain Pennsylvania EMT or Paramedic certification within one year of entry.
• Employees hired for the first time into GS-0081 positions must not exceed the Maximum Entry Age (MEA) of 37 at the time of appointment, unless a waiver is approved.
• All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Required documents

• A resume limited to a maximum of two (2) pages in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font, showing all relevant experience, technical qualifications, and months/hours worked per week.
• Cover letter (optional).
• Most recent SF-50 'Notification of Personnel Action' (if applicable for current/former federal employees).
• DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty for veterans claiming hiring authorities or veterans' preference.

When to apply

• Opening Date: September 1, 2026
• Closing Date: September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST)

How to apply

• Log into your USAJOBS account.
• Complete the online application and ensure your responses to eligibility questions are accurate.
• Upload required documents, including the 2-page PDF resume and any supporting certificates or SF-50/DD-214 forms.
• Review your complete application package and submit it before the closing date.

Additional information

• As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• A negative drug test result must be received no later than 30 calendar days after the entry on duty (EOD) date.
• The position is filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA), meaning veterans' preference and competitive rating and ranking procedures do not apply.