Installation Firefighter, DMVA

If you are a passionate firefighter who is dedicated to serving and protecting your community, we would love for you to join the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA) as an Installation Firefighter at Fort Indiantown Gap. This position plays a key role in protecting personnel, property, and aircraft on the installation during emergencies. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other responsible and committed individuals who share your devotion to public service. If this sounds like the job for you, submit your application today!

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

This position focuses on emergency response, rescue operations, and prevention activities that support safety across the installation. As an Installation Firefighter, you will perform the following duties:

• Emergency Response: Respond to building, aircraft, vehicle, and wildland emergencies as part of a firefighting and rescue crew
• Rescue Operations: Assist individuals in danger by removing them from hazardous areas such as buildings, aircraft, confined spaces, or waterways
• Firefighting Practices: Operate breathing apparatus and use hose lines, ventilation methods, and foam agents during fire suppression situations
• Equipment Handling: Utilize and maintain forcible entry tools, rescue tools, and firefighting equipment during extreme conditions
• Safety Inspections: Conduct inspections and tests of fire protection systems, extinguishers, hoses, and runways to ensure safe operations
• Standby Duties: Provide standby coverage during fueling, maintenance, public events, and other activities that require personnel readiness

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Your work schedule will be 24 hours on and 72 hours off.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirement:

• Three years of firefighting experience as a member of a municipal or governmental fire department and possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require an active Firefighter II certification from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
• All positions require possession of an active Hazardous Materials Awareness certification and an active Hazardous Materials Operations certification from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• All employees must initially and annually be medically certified as meeting the medical requirements of Department of Defense Manual 6055.05, Occupational Medical Examinations: Medical Surveillance and Medical Qualification or the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments as required by their position’s federal reimbursement authority.
• This position requires possession of an active emergency medical technician (EMT) certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• All employees must obtain within one year of hire and maintain over the course of employment an active Class B Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license or an active certificate of authorization to operate fire emergency vehicles issued by the Fire Chief of the hiring fire station.
• All employees must obtain within one year of hire and maintain over the course of employment an active Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Pumper, Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF), and Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply certifications from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must successfully pass a background check to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willingness and ability to work in Annville, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County)
• Possession of an active Firefighter I, Firefighter II certification and an Airport Firefighter certification from an organization accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.