Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic/MVO)

What you would do

• Respond to accident and emergency scenes involving injury or illness.
• Treat airway obstructions and respiratory arrest.
• Control external bleeding using set treatment protocols.
• Assess and treat pediatric patients, including infants and newborns.
• Use light rescue tools to remove patients from accident sites.
• Carry out procedures for hazardous materials, including biological, chemical, or radiological agents.

Do you qualify for GS-9?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level, which is the next lower level below this GS-9 job. Specialized experience includes evaluating medical emergencies and giving advanced life support care, examining patients in emergencies and reading vital signs, performing advanced airway care, giving CPR, first aid, and basic and advanced life support, and operating an emergency vehicle.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Unrestricted state paramedic license for the state where the installation is located, or a valid National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification at time of hire
• If hired under a state paramedic license, NRP certification must be obtained within 52 weeks
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, or Red Cross equivalent
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, or Red Cross equivalent
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or Red Cross equivalent
• Valid state driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and duties
• Copy of your paramedic license or certification, required; without it you will be rated ineligible
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: Your application package, including your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers, will be reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. If you overstate your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Attach a copy of your paramedic license or certification, because the application is rated ineligible without it.
• Keep your resume to two pages or less and list hours worked per week for each job.
• Use plain words and spell out abbreviations in your resume, because the agency will not guess what your experience means.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, permanent. Rotating shifts and/or irregular tours of duty, including weekends, nights, and holidays. Overtime may be required.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives may be authorized. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
• Personnel security investigation, possibly Tier 2 or Tier 3 depending on location
• Secret security clearance listed for this job
• Special background checks and re-checks because the job works with children under 18
• Annual seasonal flu vaccination, or a recognized exemption
• Immunization screening
• Medical clearance exam and annual physical; must have full use of limbs, joints, muscles, vision, and hearing
• Drug screening before hire, random testing after, and testing after on-duty accidents
• Rotating shifts and irregular hours, including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Overtime may be required, including on short notice or in emergencies
• May be recalled to duty
• Must wear a uniform or protective clothing
• Must meet requirements to obtain and keep a government-issued driver's license
• Mission Essential: may need to report to work or stay at work during emergencies
• National Incident Management System training within six months of hire
• 1-year probationary period
• Direct deposit of pay required
• Selection may be limited by the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees

Job details

Salary

$61,722 – $80,243 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-9 · General Schedule

Location

Dugway Proving Ground, Utah

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

3

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Health Aid And Technician (0640)

Announcement

HSM1-26-13070124-DHA