Fire Protection Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role involves working as an engineer to inspect facilities, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, plan spaces, and develop projects for naval systems in Washington state.
You'll collaborate with teams to create project scopes, cost estimates, and reports while supporting customer needs in a government setting.
It's a good fit for experienced engineers who enjoy hands-on technical work in a team environment and have skills in project planning and basic software tools.
You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the FACILITIES BRANCH of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA. The Secretary of War has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions.
This position is subject to the DoW hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional engineer providing support of facilities inspections, infrastructure systems troubleshooting, project development, space planning, design, scope and cost estimating on a wide variety of facility, industrial systems and infrastructure projects.
Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft excel, and practical use of cost estimating software.
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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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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