# Lead Firefighter (HazMat Tech/Basic LS)

Hiring organization: [Washington Headquarters Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/washington-headquarters-services)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ce1cbac1-a622-45d0-94d6-a410846d927d

Listed on Washington Headquarters Services's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Salary: 63940 – 83119 USD per year

## Summary

This is a supervisory firefighting role at an underground federal military communications facility, responsible for leading crews through structural fires, hazmat incidents, and rescue operations while maintaining hazmat technician and emergency medical certifications. The position suits experienced firefighters with advanced certifications who can manage complex incidents independently and train others in fire safety.

_Our summary, not Washington Headquarters Services's wording._

## Required

- One year specialized firefighting experience at GS-07 level or equivalent
- Firefighter I certification
- Firefighter II certification
- HAZMAT Awareness certification
- HAZMAT Operations certification
- HAZMAT Technician certification
- HAZMAT Incident Commander certification
- Fire Officer I certification
- Fire Instructor I certification
- Fire Inspector I certification
- Public Telecommunicator I certification
- Public Telecommunicator II certification
- Driver/Operator-Pumper certification
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply certification
- Airport Firefighter certification
- Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting certification
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness training
- Confined Space Operations training
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience with tactical firefighting in hazardous environments
- Experience managing rescue efforts
- Experience operating firefighting apparatus and equipment

Apply on Washington Headquarters Services's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889880700