firefighter (paramedic)

You will serve as a FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) in the FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION of COMMANDER NAVY REGION MARIANAS.

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 streamlines certain Department of Defense (DoD) civilian Direct Hire Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates directly to certain DoD competitive service positions.

• You will provide advance life support and formulate a clinical impression and treatment plan based on investigative findings and apply advance medical treatment protocol.
• You will administer various medications orally or intravenously via sublingual, intramuscular, rectal, endotracheal, inhalation, and intravenous fluids under the direction of standing orders.
• You will perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities that may include research and/or large industrial complexes.
• You will fight structural fires actively and affectively based on up-to-date knowledge of layouts, potential hazards, and fixed fire protection systems.
• You will perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis and utilize hazardous materials response procedures and equipment.
• You will drive and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumper and aerial ladder trucks and assist in training other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment.
• You will perform preventive maintenance on equipment and fire station facilities, maintaining proper functioning firefighting equipment and clean and orderly assigned facilities.