# LEAD FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT TECH/BLS)

Hiring organization: [Pacific Air Forces](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pacific-air-forces)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/520d9561-d4c9-49bd-aef8-f9095cb92bbf

Listed on Pacific Air Forces's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Eielson Afb, AK
- Salary: 63186 – 82139 USD per year

## Summary

This federal position leads a crew of firefighters at an airfield or industrial facility, directing operations for structural fires, aircraft rescue, hazardous materials response, and emergency medical care. It suits experienced firefighters with crew leadership background and current EMT-Basic certification seeking advancement into a supervisory role.

_Our summary, not Pacific Air Forces's wording._

## Skills named

Hydraulics

## Required

- At least one year specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent
- Current EMT-Basic certification (National Registry or State of Alaska)
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance
- Fire Officer I certification
- Fire Instructor I certification
- Fire Inspector I certification
- HAZMAT Awareness certification
- HAZMAT Operations certification
- Airport Firefighter certification
- Apparatus Driver Operator certification for aircraft rescue and firefighting
- Knowledge of emergency first aid and HAZMAT procedures
- Ability to lead crew under emergency conditions
- Pass pre-employment physical
- Under 37 years old at time of appointment (with exceptions for prior federal firefighters and qualified veterans)

## Nice to have

- Apparatus Driver Operator - Mobile Water Supply certification (1 year to obtain)

Apply on Pacific Air Forces's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889233000