Department of Veterans Affairs Outlines Probationary Employment Terms for Lead Firefighter Position
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is recruiting for a Lead Firefighter (Basic Life Support) position at the VA Maine Healthcare System in Togus, ME. This full-time role involves rotating shift work, 72 hours per week, within a two-platoon system operating 24/7. A key condition of employment for this position is a mandatory 1-year probationary period or a 2-year trial period. During this period, the VA will assess the employee's fitness for the role and determine if their continued employment advances the public interest. This evaluation will consider the employee's performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, and whether their continued employment aligns with the agency's organizational goals and the efficiency of the Federal service. Employment will automatically terminate at the end of the probationary period unless the agency provides written certification that continued employment is in the public interest. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a pre-employment physical, and p...
