Amentum

TDY Firefighter Lieutenant

Job Description

Posted on: 
September 22, 2025

Trains for and responds to emergencies.  Controls and extinguishes aircraft, structures, and other fires to protect people, resources and the environment.  Supervise firefighters that drive and operates a range of fire fighting vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
  • Complies with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.  Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
  • Implements as assigned, the fire protection programs that conform to the United States Antarctic Program, including the operation of the ASC contract locations in Antarctica.
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations or as directed by the Fire Captain. Conducts inspections and ensures the operations are conducted according to the Fire Department SOP's and NFPA guidelines.
  • Ensures that emergency equipment under the control of the fire department is operational and in a state of readiness as determine by the Captain.
  • Responds to and supervises on emergencies as necessary in accordance with the CEMP.
  • Responsible for entering reports and documenting calls for service during the course of his/her shift.
  • Responsible for daily entry of equipment, training data, and all department activities in software.
  • Performs and supervises training of Fire Department personnel and fire safety training for the community.
  • Interacts with agency officials and the community in a professional and tactful manner.
  • Provides supervision to firefighters and is responsible for pre-season and post-season written performance evaluations.
  • Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.
  • Trains and orients employees on safety guidelines, quality assurance requirements and fire department goals.
  • Required to know and follow the SOP's and adhere to professional behavior both on duty and off duty.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned by the Captain.

Job Requirements

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Officer I.
  • IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Firefighter I & II.
  • IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Airport Fire Fighter.
  • IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level.
  • CPR Certification.
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS):  ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800.
  • Four years previous full time firefighting experience, volunteer experience or paid on-call time.
  • At least two of the four years’ experience must be in a supervisory role or two years as a Firefighter with the Antarctic Fire Department.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

  • Physical activities to include lifting up to the safety regulation maximum, climbing, crawling and dragging hose. Duties will be performed indoors and outdoors, and work may be performed in a variety of weather conditions including severe cold, wind, and limited visibility.

Preferred:

  • Associate of Science degree in Fire Science.
  • EMT-B or higher.
  • IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Inspector I.
  • IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Instructor I.
  • IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator Pumper / Mobile Water Supply.
  • IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator ARFF.
  • Previous USAP experience.

Physical and/or Other Requirements:

  • Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods  
  • Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
  • Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
  • Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
  • Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.  
  • Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.  
  • Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.  
  • Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

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