Job Description

Job Title:

Firefighter

PP-SRS-GRD:

S-0081-06

Location:

RAF Alconbury/ Molesworth

Vacancy Number:

733493

Open Date:

29 May 25

Close Date:

05 June 25

Work Hour Per Week

: 192 hours every 4 weeks

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Firefighters at the 423rd Civil Engineering Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Alconbury, United Kingdom.

What will be your primary role?

You will be responsible for performing structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multi-storied buildings, industrial areas, and/or base storage facilities as well as hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis, driving and operating firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers and aerial ladder trucks. As part of the role, you will perform rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility. You will maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities and comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures performing work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. In addition, you will perform dispatching duties within the Fire Alarm and Communications Center (FACC) as directed, receiving emergency and routine calls, dispatching equipment to emergencies and making all notifications and requests. Your hours of work will be 192 hours over a 4-week period on an as rostered schedule (this will be working any 5 days out of 7) where start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with the organization's flexible working policies. You will be required to pass and maintain a pre-employment Firefighter physical which must be renewed annually. The position requires your ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. This position is located at RAF Alconbury, but the incumbent may be required to work at the RAF Molesworth Fire station when directed by management.

For specific qualification requirements for this position, you can visit:The primary duties from the PD in paragraph format and add the OPM link and qualification requirements

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/

We offer fantastic company benefits include:

Competitive salary:

the starting salary for this position is 13.87 per hour + 15% firefighter supplement = 15.95

Holiday:

Annual Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Pension Scheme

Free On-Site Parking

Employee extras such as:

Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions

Why the US Air Force/Royal Air Force civilian employment?

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.

The 501st Combat Support Wing tracks its lineage back to the 501st Bombardment Group, which was activated June 1, 1944, at Dalhart Army Airfield, Texas. Almost 2,000 Airmen serving one wing with two groups, 14 squadrons, and 17 wing staff agencies. The 501st serves a community of more than 14,000 personnel spread across ten installations. The 501st CSW remains the only combat support wing in the USAF and carries on its storied heritage of generating combat missions around the globe and projecting diplomacy through its ten geographically separated locations across the United Kingdom, Norway and Cyprus. 501st Combat Support Wing Locations: RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Welford, Blenheim Crescent, RAF Alconbury, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Molesworth, and Stavanger, Norway. The United States and the United Kingdom share a special bond nurtured over decades of commitment to our shared values of peace, security and prosperity. The depth of the US and the UK partnership will only grow as together we face the increasingly complex, high-end threats of today and tomorrow.

What are the Key Skills required for this role?

1. Knowledge of basic and specialized structural firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operation, fire extinguishing equipment operation, etc.), techniques, and procedures; of basic and specialized building design, construction, and occupancy; to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity; and of the principles of hydraulics as they pertain to water flow, water pressure, water levels, line (friction) losses, etc.

2. Knowledge of hazardous materials emergency response procedures, equipment, and identification.

3. Knowledge of emergency first aid techniques; and of safety requirements as outlined in applicable safety standards, regulations, and/or technical orders.

4. Skill in operating communications equipment.

5. Ability to maintain good working relations; and to communicate orally and in writing.

6. Ability to lift and carry heavy loads; and to apply emergency first aid techniques.

What are the conditions of employment for this role?

You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules and regulations. You may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft and you may also be required to travel to the US or other country, in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training, this position may also be coded as mission essential. You will be required to complete a 12-month probationary period. Overtime may be required, and you may be assigned other duties not included in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the incumbent. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. The work requires you to drive a motor vehicle. A valid LGV Category C license is required. Training to achieve this can be made available. You must participate in a mandatory physical fitness program. This position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. You are required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management. This position is considered operational; therefore the you are entitled to receive an Operational Firefighter Pay Supplement for working an approved USAFE 'as rostered' shift pattern totaling 192 hours (over four weeks), which may include weekends and public holidays. You may be subject to recall. You may be subject to random drug testing. This position requires you to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program. You are required to be certified by the Department of Defense (DOD) Firefighter Certification System as Firefighter I, II, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations and obtain certification in Driver Operator. You may be required to also obtain certification For Telecommunicator, Level I & II. Please note: Training plans will be established and monitored by the supervisor and may specify the length of time the employee has to obtain certification. Some training may require recertification on a regular or intermittent basis. This is a Primary position; UK retirement rules apply. This position is located at RAF Alconbury but you may be required to work at the RAF Molesworth Fire station when directed by management

NOTE:

You will require a security clearance and a right to work in the UK.

This position may have certain restrictions to US citizens including US dual nationals due to the Status of Forces Agreement. For additional information contact the LNDH team on 01638 544955.

Supporting Documents to be submitted via email to

100fss.fsmc6@us.af.mil

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 39,811.20-50,469.12 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 733493