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Positions that involve fire suppression, prevention, and emergency response activities.
Official OPM qualification standards for GS-0081
Education:
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Experience:
Special Requirements:
Military jobs that transition to GS-0081
Hazardous materials experience and emergency response training transfer to fire protection roles.
Moderate alignment. Navy DCs have firefighting components but are primarily shipboard damage control specialists focused on compartmentalization, flooding, and vessel stability. Federal fire protection focuses on structural fires and hazmat response in buildings. DC training transfers partially but gaps exist. Consider GS-0089 Emergency Management as alternative or pursue additional fire certifications.
💡 Tip: Your unique military experience may qualify you even if your MOS isn't listed.
controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade
rescue operations
detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards
operation of fire communications equipment
controlling hazardous materials incidents
developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention
possess and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator's license of the appropriate classification or kind
operation of specialized firefighting pumping equipment, mounted pressurized systems, dispensing devices, and/or rescue tools
satisfactory performance of the minimum physical abilities necessary to perform safely and efficiently the essential tasks of a particular position
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