Firefighter (Paramedic)
U.S. Marine Corps · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This is a notice of anticipated Firefighter (Paramedic) jobs at the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base in Barstow, California, with many vacancies possible. Applications are not accepted through this notice, so you must email your resume as described in How to Apply, and there may or may not be actual openings.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Only U.S. citizens can apply, and the job is open to the public. Under a special firefighter rule, you must apply before your 37th birthday unless you previously served in a covered federal firefighting job or are eligible for veterans' preference; veterans' preference does not apply under this hiring authority.
What you would do
- Respond to ambulance, rescue, and on-site emergency calls as part of a team
- Examine patients and give emergency medical treatment, prioritizing those most in need
- Fight fires and protect property and the environment
- Inspect and maintain emergency vehicles and report needed repairs
- Teach CPR and other emergency medical classes
- Drive or operate fire pumpers, ladder trucks, ambulances, and other rescue vehicles
Do you qualify for GS-8 to GS-9?
With experience: For GS-8, you need at least 1 year of specialized experience (work that closely matches the job) at or equivalent to GS-7, serving as a Firefighter and Paramedic with emergency medical care, rescue operations, and transporting patients to the emergency room. For GS-9, you need at least 1 year at or equivalent to GS-8, including structural and wildland firefighting and hazardous materials response.
With education: This job has no education requirement.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Instructor certification from the American Heart Association and Military Training Network (CPR and AED Programs)
- GS-8: Firefighter I and II, and Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certifications, obtained within 24 months
- GS-9: Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations certifications from IFSAC or ProBoard
- Valid driver's license
- Government Emergency Vehicle Operator's License, obtained within 90 days of employment
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than 2 pages, showing employer, start and end dates (month/year), hours per week, job title, and federal pay grade
- Copies of all required certificates, submitted with your resume (missing certificates make you ineligible)
- Copies of any licenses, certifications, or memberships you claim
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- Statement of service on command letterhead if you are on active duty
- Unredacted originals of any personal documents if selected
How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are rated to see whether you meet the qualifications, and the hiring manager may interview qualified applicants. Unreadable resumes, incomplete packages, or claims that appear inflated can make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Email your resume and certificate copies to mclbb_fire_recruitment@usmc.mil and include announcement number DE-12921735-26-CVW; faxed applications are not accepted.
- Attach copies of all required certificates with your resume, because missing certificates make you ineligible.
- Show dates, hours per week, and federal pay grade for each job entry, and keep your resume to 2 pages.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, with varying or rotating shifts, including a 72-hour week or 24-hour on/off schedule. Occasional travel may be required.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment
- Must enroll in direct deposit pay
- E-Verify employment check required for new Navy employees
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Bargaining unit position (represented by a union)
- Secret security clearance before starting work
- Pre-employment drug test, including marijuana, with random testing later
- Pre-appointment and annual physical exam
- Emergency-essential position, requiring support during combat operations
- Wear protective equipment for the full work shift
- Must work varying or rotating shifts, including a 72-hour week or 24-hour on/off schedule
- Possible travel within the U.S. and overseas, including remote sites
- Maximum entry age: must apply before your 37th birthday, with exceptions
- Retired military members are subject to special rules within 180 days of retirement
- Tentative job offer can be withdrawn if you fail pre-employment requirements
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $65,148 – $93,549 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-8 to GS-9 · General Schedule
- Location
- Barstow, California
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Fire Protection and Prevention (0081)
- Announcement
- DE-12921735-26-CVW
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