Lead Firefighter (Crew Chief)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Round Hill, VA, United States
Full-time
Posted June 15, 2026

Job Description

Summary In this position you will work as a member of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Fire Services Branch. MWEOC is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, approximately 60 miles west of Washington, DC. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in leading Fire and EMS companies during emergency and non-emergency situations with an extensive Fire and EMS background in Hazardous Materials. Responsibilities All MWEOC staff have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place. Exercises and activations are planned and unplanned, and may require long hours, nights, weekends and holidays. All MWEOC employees are: (1) required to use a government-issued electronic device (to include cellular phones); (2) subject to recall during emergency situations; and (3) required to perform work in locations both above and below ground. What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Lead Firefighter (Crew Chief),...