FIREFIGHTER (CREW CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR) TITLE 5

FIREFIGHTER

(CREW

CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR

) TITLE 5 Department of the Air Force Air Nional Guard Units Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This Nional Guard position is for a

FIREFIGHTER

(CREW

CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR

) TITLE 5, Position Description Number T6315000 and is part of the IL 182 AW, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This Nional Guard position is for a

FIREFIGHTER

(CREW

CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR

) TITLE 5, Position Description Number T6315000 and is part of the IL 182 AW, Nional Guard. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/13/2026 to 05/12/2027 Salary $45,409

• $59,031 per year Pay scale & grade GS 6 Locion 5 vacancies in the following locion: Peoria, IL Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel
• You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0081 Fire Protection and Prevention Supervisory stus No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Modere Risk Trust determinion process Nional security Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus No Announcement number

IL-12957371-AF-26-166

Control number 868441400 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Nional Guard and reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members. Clarificion from the agency This is an open continuous announcement. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing de until the position is filled. The initial pull de 11 JUNE 2026. Duties Help As

FIREFIGHTER

(CREW

CHIEF-DRIVER OPERATOR

) TITLE 5, GS-0081-6, you will serve as a firefighter assigned to drive and opere firefighting vehicles of significant complexity, structural and airfield firefighting and crash/rescue operions, and assist in the reduction and/or eliminion of potential fire hazards. Major Duties

• This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Drive firefighting vehicles to fire scenes using predetermined or alterne routes and position the vehicle considering wind, wer sources, hazards, and aircraft armament.

Perform, rescue, and firefighting duties airfields handling large or complex aircraft carrying fuel, weapons, or hazardous cargo. Perform standby duty during aircraft refueling, maintenance operions, welding, or burning on fueled or armed aircraft. Perform rescue of personnel and provide first aid measures, including CPR, bleeding control, obstruction removal, and pient stabilizion for transport. Determine proper pressures, number of lines, and relay requirements to the booster pumper during structural or aircraft firefighting operions. Opere hoses, ladders, and hydrants to control and extinguish structural fires in industrial, research, or large facility environments. Maintain firefighting equipment and perform functional tests, inspections, and preventive maintenance to ensure operional readiness. Perform pre-fire planning by physically going through structures to identify layouts, fire hazards, and locions of fixed fire protection systems. Comply with and ensure adherence to federal, ste, and local fire protection, safety, and environmental codes and ordinances. Use required safety equipment and clothing appropriely and ensure proper fit to enhance overall workplace safety. Study field maps to remain familiar with ground areas, structural locions, and potential hazard environments. Perform housekeeping duties, facility maintenance, and equipment upkeep associed with assigned fire stion areas. Perform functional tests and inspections on firefighting equipment and stion facilities to ensure compliance with operional standards. Prepare reports reled to fire runs, training, equipment maintenance, inspections, and other fire department operions. Participe in practice drills and training classes to ensure crew proficiency in firefighting techniques and equipment use. Requirements Help Conditions of employment IAW the Fair Chance Act, criminal history informion may not be requested initial applicion or interview. If an OF-306 is submitted prior to a conditional offer, background questions may not be asked. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as conditions of employment. This position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment. Individuals convicted of a qualifying misdemeanor crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment is subject to a suitability determinion based on a background investigion and the ability to obtain and maintain the approprie security clearance. Participion in direct deposit is mandory. Recruitment and relocion incentives may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulions. Drug testing may be required in accordance with Department of Defense policies. May be required to successfully complete trial period. Maximum entry age is 37. Exceptions and reentry provisions apply in accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 336. Employee must participe in a mandory physical fitness testing program. Must meet and maintain medical standards for Fire and Emergency Services personnel in accordance with OPM GS-0081 and Department of Defense occupional medical requirements. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt. Overtime pay is determined in accordance with Fair Labor Standards Act provisions applicable to firefighters. Required to work a 24-hour shift schedule, which may include up to a 72-hour workweek (144-hour pay period). Tour of duty is subject to change and may require recall. Must possess and maintain a valid ste driver's license and be able to opere emergency vehicles as required. May be required to work the Fire Alarm and Communicions Center, participe on HAZMAT teams, and opere aircraft arresting barrier equipment as mission-required. Must possess and maintain required DoD Fire and Emergency Services certificions or IFSAC/Pro Board equivalents applicable to the position. Position is designed as Essential Personnel and may be required to perform duties during emergencies or disaster declarions, not to exceed authorized limits. Position is covered under special retirement provisions for Federal firefighters under FERS or CSRS, as applicable. Coverage may be retroactive to the effective de of the personnel action. This position is subject to the provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP). DD Form 3145-2 Checklist (https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd3000_3499/DD3145-2/) Qualificions

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION

The areas of considerion for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of considerion for this position candides who mch through the Priority Placement Program (PPP). The SECOND area of considerion Veterans' Preference (VP) eligible. The THIRD area of considerion all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The FOURTH area of considerion all current Federal Employees. The FIFTH area of considerion all Federal re-employment eligible. The SIXTH area of considerion U.S. Citizens.

MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE REQUIREMENT

The maximum entry age for DoD firefighters is 37. An individual not appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual becomes age 37 will not be originally appointed or assigned to these positions. For reentry requirements and exceptions to the maximum entry age, see DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 336, January 22, 2015, Incorporing Change 1, December 1, 2017, Enclosure 3, Sections 2 and 3.

REENTRY INTO A COVERED POSITION

(excerpt from DoDI 1400.25) Individuals who are past the maximum entry age limit of 37 but who previously served in a covered primary position may be reinsted to a covered primary position only if they: Meet the applicable qualificion requirements for the position. Will be able to complete a total of 20 years of covered service as a firefighter or law enforcement officer by the last day of the month in which they become age 57.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

: GS-06 Level

• MUST possess least 12 months experience, educion or training in one or more of the following areas: (1) Controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.

(2) Rescue operions. (3) Detection, reduction, or eliminion of potential fire hazards. (4) Operion of fire communicions equipment. (5) Controlling hazardous merials incidents. (6) Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention (7) Firefighting and fire prevention theory and techniques; (8) Fixed and mobile firefighting equipment operion. (9) Planning, directing, or carrying out fire protection and prevention programs and operions and/or (10) Performing emergency medical services.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

: Firefighter I, II Hazm Operions (includes Hazm Awareness) Apparus Driver Operor

• Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparus Driver Operor
• Pumper Apparus Driver Operor
• Mobile Wer Supply Individuals must be DoD Certified the approprie level before being eligible to permanently fill Firefighter position(s); applicant(s) may be hired without having all DoD certificion levels.

MUST HAVE

a minimum, Firefighter I and II, Airport Firefighter, Hazm Awareness to be If you are found qualified without all DoD certificions, you brought on-board as an Indefinite appointment. Upon certificion as a DoD Firefighter, you may be non-competitively converted to permanent tenure. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or applicion must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience loced within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applicions received in verbim will not be In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving des (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This informion is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Educion Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your educion for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualificion requirement using experience alone. No substitution of educion for experience is permitted for this occupional series and grade. Additional informion If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorizion Act of 1986 requires th you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistrion.aspx ). If you are needing some extra informion regarding Federal Resumes, you should consider these tips from

USA Jobs:

https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to . Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documention used to determine if you meet the qualificions listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documention compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you re yourself higher than is supported by your applicion package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from considerion for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candides, you referred to the selecting official for employment considerion. Your qualificions evalued on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Emergency Response Fire Prevention, Inspection, and Code Compliance Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Your resume th clearly demonstres experience th meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable informion such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, des (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. The following certificions from the

DoD Firefighter Certificion System:

Firefighter I, II Hazm Operions (includes Hazm Awareness) Apparus Driver Operor

• Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparus Driver Operor
• Pumper Apparus Driver Operor
• Mobile Wer Supply Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certificions

DD-214 SF-50

Official Transcript Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .Documents th support

Veterans' Preference:

DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (VA) SF-15 If claiming eligibility under the

VOW Act:

The VOW Act requires Federal agencies to tre active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligibles, when they submit, the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certificion" of active service in lieu of a DD214. In order to be considered under the VOW Act, the certificion must specify th the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not ler than 120 days after the de the certificion is submitted with your applicion package for this job announcement. The certificion must be on letterhead from the approprie military branch and include the following informion: military des of service and expected discharge or release de, character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and de when terminal leave gin. Certificions must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. Agencies are required to verify a qualifying separion from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other approprie documention. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility verified prior to appointment.

Documents NOT accepted:

photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certifices, performance rings, awards, and letters of appreciion. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12957371 A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process . You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/ . Agency contact informion Mayra Rocha Phone (309)633-5262 mayra.rocha@us.af.mil Address

IL 182 AW 2416 S

Falcon Blvd Peoria, IL 61607 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Your resume th clearly demonstres experience th meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable informion such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, des (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. The following certificions from the

DoD Firefighter Certificion System:

Firefighter I, II Hazm Operions (includes Hazm Awareness) Apparus Driver Operor

• Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparus Driver Operor
• Pumper Apparus Driver Operor
• Mobile Wer Supply Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certificions

DD-214 SF-50

Official Transcript Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans' Preference, please http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .Documents th support

Veterans' Preference:

DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (VA) SF-15 If claiming eligibility under the

VOW Act:

The VOW Act requires Federal agencies to tre active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligibles, when they submit, the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certificion" of active service in lieu of a DD214. In order to be considered under the VOW Act, the certificion must specify th the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not ler than 120 days after the de the certificion is submitted with your applicion package for this job announcement. The certificion must be on letterhead from the approprie military branch and include the following informion: military des of service and expected discharge or release de, character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and de when terminal leave gin. Certificions must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. Agencies are required to verify a qualifying separion from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other approprie documention. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility verified prior to appointment.

Documents NOT accepted:

photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certifices, performance rings, awards, and letters of appreciion. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12957371 A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process . You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/ . Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Mayra Rocha Phone (309)633-5262 mayra.rocha@us.af.mil Address

IL 182 AW 2416 S

Falcon Blvd Peoria, IL 61607 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/13/2026 to 05/12/2027 Salary $45,409

• $59,031 per year Pay scale & grade GS 6 Locion 5 vacancies in the following locion: Peoria, IL Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel
• You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

IL-12957371-AF-26-166

Control number 868441400