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How much do remote arff firefighter jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote arff firefighter in the United States is $59,606.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,500.00 and $69,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Arff Firefighter vs Remote Airport Firefighter?

AspectRemote Arff FirefighterRemote Airport Firefighter
CertificationsFirefighter certification, ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) trainingFirefighter certification, ARFF training
Work EnvironmentRemote locations, specialized aircraft rescue scenariosAirport settings, aircraft rescue and emergency response
Industry UsageMilitary bases, remote airstrips, specialized facilitiesCommercial airports, regional and international airports

Remote Arff Firefighters and Remote Airport Firefighters both require ARFF training and firefighting certifications. The main difference lies in their work environments: Remote Arff Firefighters operate in remote locations or military bases, while Remote Airport Firefighters work at commercial airports. Both roles focus on aircraft rescue, but their specific settings and operational contexts differ.

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Infographic showing various Remote Arff Firefighter job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% Locum Tenens, 2% Internship, 41% Full Time, 4% Temporary, 48% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,606 per year, or $28.7 per hour.
LEAD FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC/ HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN)

LEAD FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC/ HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Pensacola, FL • On-site, Remote

$61K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago


Commander, Navy Installations Command rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 46 rated military and defense


Job description

Summary
You will serve as a LEAD FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC/ HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN) for NAS PENSACOLA.
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Duties
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  • You will perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities that may include research and/ or large industrial complexes.
  • You will perform hazard and risk assessment and conducts a complete incident analysis.
  • You will conduct a methodical and systematic patient assessment/physical exam and determines the nature, extent, and seriousness of the patient's condition.
  • You will lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to staff a pumper, aerial ladder truck. or airport rescue firefighting (ARFF) vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations.

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Conditions of employment
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Applicants must meet the Department of Defense (DoD) certification requirements: www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/605506m.pdf
  • Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment. Information on exceptions and waivers: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol336.pdf?ver=2017-12-01-105458-707
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required
  • Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) controlling or extinguishing advanced fires involving structures, aircraft, and other complex hazards as a member of an organized fire department; 2) performing advanced rescue operations including vehicle extrication and confined space rescue; 3) providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) as a nationally registered Paramedic; 4) operating fire apparatus and communications equipment during emergency incidents; 5) controlling and mitigating complex hazardous materials incidents; and/or 6) participating in ongoing training in advanced firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical techniques.
This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Firefighter I & II, Airport Firefighter, HazMat Technician, Driver Operator ARFF, Driver Operator Pumper, Driver Operator Aerial, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, and Fire Instructor I. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. Also requires National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (NREMT-P)
This appointment may be made permanent without further competition.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
The employee is required to work a 72-hour week on a 48 hour on/ 72 hour off basis that includes weekends, and holidays. May be subject to recall.
This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.
Position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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