Paramedic

Description:

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: You will respond on-site to accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses, and sometimes encounter situations which may be life threatening position located on Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA.

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Requirements:

This is a Term position NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) 2 years and may be extended up to a total of six years.

This position MAY be made permanent without further competition contingent upon verification of the incumbent's non-competitive eligibility (must be a 30% veteran, reinstatement eligible, etc., under competitive service).

This position may be filled as a Temporary Promotion or a Temporary Reassignment and may be extended for current Department of Army employees. At the end of this period, you will return to your permanent position of record, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes responding to accidents or emergencies involving injuries and/or illnesses, conducting examinations to obtain patient vital signs, initiating intravenous (IV) therapy, and/or operating a patient transport vehicle.


Licensure/Certification: This position requires the incumbent to submit a copy of their Washington State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification for EMT-(P) at the time of application and the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) 1 Year after employment.