FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT TECHNICIAN/BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Department of the Air Force - Palmdale, California
Posted Apr 17, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
- Not verified
- Non-birth-parent leave
- Not verified
- Family-building benefits
-
- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
- Not verified
- Relocation assistance
- Not verified
- Childcare support
- Not verified
- Learning budget
- Not verified
- Verification
- Not verified
- Salary
- $59K-$76K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
- Not verified
Was this benefit information wrong? Tell us.
Role
Schedule
- Shift type
- Not verified
- Weekend work
- Not verified
Application
- Cover letter
- Not verified
- Assessment
- Not verified
- Deadline
- Aug 17, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Where they hire
Hires in: CA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT TECHNICIAN/BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Palmdale, California Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position, FIREFIGHTER (HAZMAT TECH/BLS), GS-0081-07 is to serve as a Firefighter assigned to a crew engaged in airfield, structural firefighting, crash-rescue, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Technician, to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity, to respond to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials. Duties -Perform hazard and risk assessment and conduct a complete incident analysis. -Initiate established medical protocols in providing basic life support. -Drive and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles. -Perform crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high and potential for becoming destructive is great. -Perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried buildings, industrial areas, and/or base storage facilities. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
Read the full description at www.usajobs.gov. FewerJobs shows a preview and links to the original posting.
Apply link not verified; last-live date unavailable.
What verified means
Verified means a displayed claim has field-level provenance to a source FewerJobs pulled: a government or employer source, or the original job posting. Posting-sourced facts are employer-stated and are labeled separately from government records.
Related jobs
-
Security Coordinator 4 (12675-1. 15471-1. 13771-1)
Northrop Grumman - United States-Utah-Roy
-
Firefighter 1 (EMT-B Certified)
Northrop Grumman - United States-California-Palmdale
-
Industrial Security Manager - Level 1
Northrop Grumman - United States-Utah-Magna
-
Security Manager 2 (FSO)
Northrop Grumman - United States-Alabama-Huntsville