AIRPORT FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL - STATEWIDE
State of Hawaii
Recruitment Information
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INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY - Applicants must be permanent civil service members of the Department of Transportation, Executive Branch, State of Hawaii. The eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies Statewide, including vice/temporary vacancies, in the Department of Transportation, during the one (1) year life of the list.
Acceptance will be made for applicants who are currently an Airport Fire Equipment Operator and who do not possess all the required Airport Firefighter/Recruit work experience but have the required years of experience to meet the Minimum Qualification of the Airport Fire Equipment Operator.
Recruitment Number 25-0245
Shift Work: Applicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.APPLICANTS MUST:
1. Be a Department of Transportation (DOT) employee who is a member of the State's civil service.
2. As of the last formal appraisal report, shall have demonstrated satisfactory performance in his/her position; AND
3. Meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position at the time of application.NOTE: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.
Duties Summary
Operates and maintains all types of aircraft crash rescue vehicles; drives major firefighting equipment to the scene of a crash fire, or other emergency and operates foam generators, ground sweeper, and other similar equipment; participates in fire safety prevention inspections of airport facilities; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Basic Education: Graduation from high school, or equivalent. One (1) year of work experience which demonstrates the applicant is able to read and comprehend written material, follow oral and written instructions, and prepare written material may be substituted for graduation from high school.
Firefighting Experience: Three (3) years of Airport Firefighting experience at a Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) airfield or airport as a member of the HDOT Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Unit. This experience must demonstrate that the applicant has knowledge of ARFF techniques, methods and procedures; use of tools and equipment peculiar to aircraft firefighting; fire suppressing agents; characteristics of different types of fires; fire prevention practices; first responder medical care; fire inspectional practices and procedures; and ability to physically perform the duties of the position; follow oral and written instructions; and establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
License/Certification Requirements. Certificates must be maintained on a current basis as applicable.- Valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii;
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED);
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Firefighter I Certificate;
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Firefighter II Certificate;
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Hazardous Awareness Certificate;
- International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Hazardous Operations Certificate;
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (AEMT), or National Registry Paramedic Certificate or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certificate.
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002 Driver/Operator - Pumper and Driver/Operator - ARFF (IFSAC or Pro Board).
- Incident Commander 100 and 200.
Physical and Medical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position, effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential duties typically require, but are not limited to, the ability to engage in sustained physical exertion and perform arduous work under adverse conditions (e.g. lift and carry people and firefighting equipment wearing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus [SCBA] with mask and other personal protective equipment during rescue and salvage activities); climb five flights of stairs and swim.
NOTE: If you are selected for this position, you must pass the Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) fingerprint-based criminal history records check to access security identification display areas as a condition of employment.
The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
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Other Information
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The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
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