FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR
United States Space Force
Posted: April 15, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Coronado, California
Salary
$121,585 - $158,062
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role involves leading a fire department at a Navy base in Coronado, California, by managing daily operations, staff, budgets, and emergency response programs to keep everyone safe.
You'll oversee firefighting, rescue efforts, medical services, and hazard prevention while handling personnel issues like training and discipline.
It's a great fit for experienced fire service leaders with strong management skills and the right certifications who thrive in a high-stakes, team-oriented environment.
You will serve as a Fire Chief in the Fire and emergency Services Division of NB CORONADO.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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) Performing administrative and technical direction of the fire prevention and protection programs for a department or station to ensure long range organizational objectives are met; 2) Directing overall Fire Department functions to include budgets, personnel, equipment, promotional activities, and operational procedures; 3) Providing overall management of a department's structural firefighting, airfield firefighting, hazardous materials program, rescue and emergency medical services; and 4) Resolving grievances, effecting disciplinary actions, setting performance standards, and assigning workload for subordinate fire personnel.
This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for this position: Fire Officer IV, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor II, and HAZMAT Incident Commander.
These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement.
If you do not possess all of the above certifications and you have not attached a copy of your transcript or certifications, you will be rated ineligible.
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. Major Duties:
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