Fire Protection Specialist

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date.

Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Secondary) About the Position: Estimated annual pay range based on 60-hour work week is $ 81,400 - $ 105,800.

Position approved for Firefighter special retirement coverage. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Provide technical authority in the interpretation and adaptation of fire protection codes for unique or high-hazard facilities; 2) Perform visual and operational inspections of fire protection alarm systems and associated equipment within diverse types of operations; 3) Conduct fire drills in buildings of various sizes and occupancy levels; 4) Inspect facilities prior to occupancy changes to determine if increased fire protection measures are required; and 5) Provide training in basic fire protection methods and fire regulations.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience required to qualify for the GS-10 level you must also possess and maintain ALL the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) certifications, certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M.

Must possess and maintain DoD Firefighter Certifications: Firefighter I Firefighter II Airport Firefighter Fire Officer III Fire Instructor II Fire Inspector III HAZMAT Incident Commander HAZMAT Technician Plans Examiner I NOTE: You MUST attach a copy of ALL required certificates to your application package.

Major Duties:

• As a Fire Protection Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
• Serves as Fire Protection Specialist with responsibility for performing phases of the total fire protection and prevention program.
• Determines approaches, plans and carries out tasks, recognizing those situations not covered by policy and/or those situations which could set precedent.
• Performs a variety of duties associated with the total fire protection and prevention program.
• Performs technical review of contractor prepared designs and specifications for fire suppression/detection systems.
• Determines information needed concerning characteristics capabilities and limitations of fire suppression/detection items.
• Conducts training of firefighters in basic fire inspection methods and fire regulations.
• Conducts presentations and lectures on fire and safety topics throughout the installation as well as off the installation.
• Develops/updates department SOPs based on direction and guidance from Fire Chief.