FIREFIGHTER

Requisition No: 872566 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: FIREFIGHTER

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000344 

Salary:  $60,977.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/05/2026 

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Department of Military Affairs

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000344

 

WORK LOCATION:  JACKSONVILLE, FL

 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

 

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
5. As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
6. Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

 

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.   

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• Must be at least 18 years old; AND
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License; AND
• Must obtain and maintain a minimum security clearance of SECRET per NGR 5-1ANGI 63-101 Chapter 36-10g; AND
• The State of Florida Certificate of Compliance as a Firefighter (Not earlier than 1998)***Note***; AND
• Firefighter (AFSC 3E731/51): Required Department of Defense (DoD) Certifications
  • Fire Fighter II
  • Airport Fire Fighter
  • HAZMAT Operations
  • Driver/Operator Pumper
  • ARFF & Tender
  • Completion of the DoD Fire Protection School
  • DoD Sponsored Career Development Courses (CDC) or equivalent certification accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or national fire service accreditation

 

All DoD certifications must be attained within twelve months of employment, including completion of the DoD Fire Protection School, DoD sponsored Career Development Courses (CDC) or equivalent certifications accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or national fire service accreditation.

***NOTE*** Applicants must submit a copy of their valid and active Florida Certification of Compliance as a Firefighter in order to be considered. Individuals with only DoD Certifications may challenge The State of Florida Certificate of Compliance for reciprocity with approval from the Florida Firefighter College. (Point of Contact at the Florida Fire College: Heather LaBrecques 352-369-2810)***

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be in good physical condition as determined by an annual medical examinatio