FIREFIGHTER (DRIVER-OPERATOR)

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).


VETERANS PREFERENCE

You must provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214 (member 4 copy), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support Detachment (PSD). The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge (must be within 120 days of discharge) and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.

ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, are required to provide legible copies of all supporting documentation to validate your claim of Veterans Preference eligibility with your application at the time of submission.

ARE YOU AN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBER? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). The statement of service must be submitted with the application packet. Service members expected discharge or release from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions must be within 120 days after the statement of service is submitted by the applicant.

A certification letter/statement of service must be submitted with the application packet. Service members expected discharge or release from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions must be within 120 days after the certification letter/statement of service is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter/statement of service should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions. In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement unless an approved waiver is accomplished prior to official start date.

This position is covered under Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) as stated in the Position Description.