# LEAD FIREFIGHTER

Hiring organization: [Air Education and Training Command](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/air-education-and-training-command)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69317ab6-3a6c-4304-b7ba-81f1e586d3db

Listed on Air Education and Training Command's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Houston, TX
- Salary: 56703 – 73711 USD per year

## Summary

This federal position leads a crew of firefighters operating major equipment and conducting structural firefighting, rescue, and hazmat operations at a military facility. It suits experienced firefighters with supervisory capability and the required certifications who want to advance into a leadership role.

_Our summary, not Air Education and Training Command's wording._

## Required

- One year of specialized firefighting experience at GS-07 level or equivalent
- Fire Officer I certification
- Fire Instructor I certification
- Fire Inspector I certification
- Firefighter II certification
- HAZMAT Awareness and Operations certifications
- Apparatus Driver Operator certifications for Pumper, Aerial, and Mobile Water Supply
- National Registry Emergency Medical Responder or EMT-B certification
- Ability to lead crew of three or more firefighters
- Knowledge of firefighting vehicles, hydraulics, and equipment operation
- Knowledge of emergency first aid and HAZMAT procedures
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Under 37 years old at time of appointment (with exceptions for prior federal firefighters and qualified veterans)

## Nice to have

- Prior federal civilian firefighting position experience
- Veteran preference eligibility

Apply on Air Education and Training Command's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890867300