MILITARY AIRPORT FIREFIGHTER CAPTAIN

This is a Position Specific Recruitment and is limited to current employees working with the Military Department. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill this vacancy only. Persons interested in future positions will need to reapply.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five years of experience performing airport fire suppression and emergency rescue work.

Note:

1. Two years of the above experience must be supervising lower level Military Airport Firefighters.

2. Applicants may substitute five years of work experience as a Military Airport Firefighter II at Martin State Airport for the required experience.

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees are required to possess a United States Air Force Motor Vehicle Operator's card.

3. Employees in this classification that operate vehicles on runways or taxiways are required to successfully complete vehicle training and annual renewals of vehicle operation clearance for the Movement Area of Martin State Airport.

4. Employees in this classification must possess the following certifications from the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress or the Department of Defense (DOD) program:

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Airport Firefighter

Driver/Operator - Airport Rescue Firefighting

Driver/Operator - Pumper

Driver/Operator - Mobile Water Supply

Hazardous Materials Incidents – Awareness

Hazardous Materials Incidents – Operations

Hazardous Materials Incidents - Technician

Hazardous Materials Incidents - Incident Command

Emergency Medical Responder

American Heart Association certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Health Care Provider

Tele-Communicator I

Tele-Communicator II

Fire Officer I

Fire Officer II

Fire Officer III

Fire Inspector I

Fire Inspector II

Fire Instructor I

Fire Instructor II

National Incident Management Systems (ICS-100b, 200b, 700a, 800b, 300 and 400)

5. Employees currently in this classification must obtain the above certifications within 24 months of placement. Employees in this classification who fail to obtain these certifications will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

1. Employees must have successfully completed Fire Protection Apprentice Specialist course or other equivalent fire protection course.

2. Employees will be required to obtain a government Secret security clearance.

3. Candidates will be required to pass an annual medical examination to determine their physical ability to perform the job in accordance with National Fire Protection Standard 1582, Standards on Medical Requirements for Firefighters.

4. Employees in this classification may be required to take the physical fitness test to determine their physical ability to perform the job in accordance with National Fire Protection Standard 1582, Standards on Medical Requirements for Firefighters.

5. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

6. Employees in this classification may be subject to State or federal background investigations.

7. Employees in this classification are "Essential Employees" are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and must provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.