<p>This position is located in the Fire Department section of the Facilities Management Service. The purpose of this position is to provide twenty-four (24) hour fire suppression, protection. Position provides firefighting and driver operator, fire inspector and basic life support through EMT services to the VA Black Hills Health Care System (BHHCS).</p> <p>Major duties include but are not limited to:</p> <p>The Firefighter shall participate in all aspects of structural and wild land firefighting operations and rescue. The Firefighter participates in vehicle extrication, elevator and confined space rescue and is a hazardous materials first responder. On a rotating basis, serves as a driver of a wild land unit and structural driver operator.</p> <p>The Firefighter shall be certified as a fire inspector and participate in proactive fire inspection, fire alarm maintenance and prevention programs. In the absence of Shift Captain, serves as lead of the firefighting crew. The Firefighter shall be certified as a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT). The EMT conducts patient assessments, assesses severity of illness/injury and identifies life threatening problems. Determines/prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need for additional assistance. EMTs shall perform patient triage, take and records patient's vital signs as needed. EMTs perform physical examinations and obtains patient history, assesses status of patient's neurological system, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, skeletal system, orthopedic system, motor and sensory skills, and level of consciousness. EMTs shall have knowledge and skills sufficient to provide and gather information on the human body structure, function, illnesses and diseases, and the treatment procedure supporting patient charting and goals for the assigned patient for the purpose of communicating with the patients and nursing/medical staff members.</p> <ul> <li>Provides fire protection at the hospital engaged in using various types of gases, oxygen, nitrogen, gasoline, diesel fuel and natural gas. </li><li>Performs fire/rescue and firefighting duties at large hospital complex/ campus consisting of fuel tank farms with 30k gallon tanks, multi-story buildings housing non-ambulatory, nursing home and mental health patients; warehouses, residential housing and apartment complexes; State of South Dakota National Guard housing and armory. </li><li>Fights fires in an installation environment, with multi-story buildings consisting of more than three stories presenting complex and hazardous firefighting situations equivalent to that described. </li><li>Drive and operate firefighting apparatus of significant complexity; e.g. pumpers, aerial ladder trucks and wild land firefighting truck. </li><li>Drives a vehicle to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selects an alternate route when necessary; positions the vehicle, considering factors such as wind direction, water sources, hazards from falling structures, locating of other various hazards, overhead power lines. </li><li>Assists in training other firefighters in the skills of driving and operating the equipment. </li><li>Engages in specialized fire program missions such as hazardous materials containment and control. The firefighter performs as a hazardous material first responder: </li><li>Conducts Fire Prevention Inspector Duties </li><li>Assist in the maintenance of pre-fire plans, up to- date maps; drawings of all the fire related equipment; and information of out of- service fire hydrants, roads and alarm systems. </li><li>As assigned the firefighter shall respond to non-fire related incidents. </li><li>Assist the Shift Captain in Fire Department training, fire prevention programs, fire prevention educational services, and maintenance programs, and shall assist and participate in the Fire Department physical fitness programs. </li><li>Performs minor maintenance and fire station housekeeping duties and will participate in ongoing training, drills, and building inspections as assigned. </li><li>Participate in all Fire Department training, Medical Center fire drills, and building inspections assigned to the Fire Department and complete all forms and paperwork for documentation, some examples of fire department documents or forms </li><li>The firefighter shall ensure all fire protection systems and equipment are inspected, tested, and maintained </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: 72 hour work week (48 hours on - 48/72 hours off) on a rotating basis to include weekends and holidays. Employees are regularly required to work scheduled and no notice periods of overtime.</p> <p>Additional Weekend Premium Pay: Weekend premium (25% of hourly rate) paid for service performed on an established tour of duty, any part of which is between midnight Friday and midnight Sunday.</p> <p>Compressed/Flexible: Yes</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Position Description/PD#: Firefighter/PD20902A, PD20901A, and PD20900A</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.</p>