Supervisory Firefighter

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

About the Position: This position is located at the US Army Installation Management Command, USAG Fort Cavazos, Directorate of Emergency Services, Fire Protection and Prevention Division, Fire Protection Branch, Fort Cavazos, Texas.

• Serve as Station Chief/Captain with responsibility for directing multiple firefighting crews.
• Respond to emergencies working from specific or general orders from higher level supervisors directing assigned personnel in firefighting activities, search and rescue, HAZMAT incidents, crash/rescue operations and medical emergencies.
• Perform and supervise crash/rescue duties at airfield, helipads, airstrips, in rough terrain areas and in the outlying civilian areas when requested through mutual aid.
• Perform and supervise operation of special tools on aircraft, special mechanisms and systems, engine shutdown and fuel/electrical systems shut offs.
• Engage in specialized fire program missions such as hazardous materials (HAZMAT) containment and control.
• Proficient in the use of specialized HAZMAT equipment and materials for proper implementation in negating incidents and subsequent decontamination procedures.
• Assist the injured by applying knowledge and training for such purposes as immobilizing for safe transport providing all required lifesaving procedures within the scope of his/her training.
• Perform and supervise fire safety inspections of low hazard structures and prepares all necessary inspections of low hazard structures.