Lead Health Technician (Paramedic)

** CONTINUED FROM "REQUIREMENTS" SECTION ABOVE ** TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG): Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. RESPIRATOR FIT TEST ROCK CLIMBING / CANYONEERING / MOUNTAINEERING: This position required experience in rock climbing, canyoneering, and/or mountaineering. Ability to conduct special purpose climbs in technical, high angle terrain for the purpose of search and rescue. Independently determine climbing and/or climbing routes for self-and/or others and prepare climbs/canyoneering routes accounting for the specific needs, topography, and requirements of each climb, canyon, or route. Ability to lead climbing and canyoneering routes using traditional climbing methods and techniques rated at grade IV, 5.9, A2 or higher. SAFETY EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING: Employee is required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management. Will be required to participate in wilderness Search & Rescue activities during emergencies; these duties required heavy lifting and physical exertion. This position required the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the hearing conservation programs. This position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY BATTERY (PEB): Incumbents must be determined physically fit by an authorized physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties, pass a medical examination, and pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB). The PEB is a fitness test consisting of five different components: 1) agility run - measures the ability to get up from the ground and sprint while changing directions; 2) bench press - measures upper body strength for one repetition; 3) 1.5 mile run - measures cardio/respiratory fitness; 4) sit and reach - measures flexibility in the lower back, legs and shoulders; and 5) body composition - measure body fat. Probationary employment is subject to termination for failure to meet the 25th percentile in each of the identified components being measured. ARDUOUS WORK CAPACITY "PACK TEST": Incumbents are required to pass a Pack Test, a job-related test of the capacity for arduous work. It consists of a 3-mile hike with a 45-pound pack over level terrain. A time of 45 minutes (passing score for test) approximates an aerobic fitness score of 45, the established standard for firefighters. Applicants shall be disqualified for appointment if they fail to meet any physical requirement. ******************************************************** QUALIFICATIONS: Open to the first 50 applicants or until 09/10/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/10/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. IMPORTANT: Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. You MUST limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. You can only submit one resume; only the resume submitted under the "Resume" "Document Type" will be used to determine your qualifications and for rating purposes. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position, you must meet all of the selective factors and the specialized experience listed below. Candidates who do not meet these requirements by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration. SELECTIVE FACTORS: These positions provide emergency medical services and candidates must meet ALL of the selective placement factors listed below. NOTE: Please upload copies of your certifications with your application. Current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic certification (NREMT-P) or equivalent. -AND- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. -AND- Current Pro Board or International Fire Service Accreditation (IFAC) accredited certification at the levels of Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2. - AND - In addition to meeting all of the Selective Factors listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of least the GS-07 grade level. You must include hours per week worked on your resume (i.e. Full-time/40 hours per week). This experience includes activities such as: Providing medical care at the advanced EMS level; Responding to medical calls to identify and treat trauma and emergencies; Leading or training others in preforming EMS work. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Volunteer work should be in the same resume format as paid work experience including to/from dates and hours worked per week.