Fire Protection Inspector-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to To perform fire prevention and inspection duties designed to detect and reduce or eliminate fire hazards in a high fire expectancy area. Develops and conducts extensive fire protection and prevention education and training programs.

Duties

• Conducts an information program to elicit support and involvement in fire prevention detection and suppression.
• Performs regular and periodic fire protection inspections for all areas of the installation where the potential severity and expectancy for fire is high and involves hazards that are difficult to recognize and once identified require advanced or innovative methods to reduce or eliminate them
• Inspects tests and corrects deficiencies on a variety of fire protection systems many of which are complex or designed for a specific operation or hazardous condition.
• Reviews engineering plans and specifications for new construction alteration and extension of existing structures.
• Develops and maintains a variety of documentation such as fire prevention inspection schedules and facilities jackets on assigned facilities.
• Complies with health safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Employee is required to use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
• Employee must participate in a mandatory physical fitness program.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid drivers license is required.
• May be required to participate on Hazardous Materials Teams (HAZMAT).
• Position requires the ability to discern colors contrast and depth. May be required to work the Fire Alarm and Communications (FACC).

Qualifications

In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0081 Fire Protection and Prevention Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The applicant must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this position that has given me the particular knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field that is closely related. To be creditable one year of the specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) pay band or equivalent. Specialized experience is described as (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military industrial volunteer or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection reduction or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing implementing or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-08 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of recognized standards covering fire protection and prevention techniques and procedures; agency and installation manuals rules and regulations; and federal state and local fire protection/prevention ordinances and building codes.
2. Knowledge of the theory of fire propagation and progression and the application of accepted techniques and principles to reduce or eliminate hazards in a specialized environment with a high fire expectancy and potential for severity.
3. Knowledge of the layout design construction and contents of buildings; location of fire protection systems; and other similar characteristics of a typical DOD installation.
4. Ability to interpret facts analyze evaluate and make sound decisions.
5. Ability to plan organize and direct function

NOTE: The following certifications are also required if a Fire Protection Inspector is utilized to fill in or support a firefighting operations position- DoD Hazmat Technician (includes Hazmat Operation) and Firefighter I II. To be utilized as Incident Safety Officer Fire Officer I is required. Telecommunicator I II Massachusetts E-911 certification are required within one year of employment.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
*PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Perform strenuous physical activities such as lifting heavy firefight equipment climbing standard and aerial ladders and lifting and carrying people and equipment for rescue and salvage. NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.

*WORK ENVIRONMENT: Firefighters are regularly exposed to a variety of dangerous situations such as fires that are out of control toxic spills or possible explosions. Hazards include: Burns dehydration and other effects of heat smoke inhalation falling materials or explosions; Exposure to toxic materials and chemical biological radiological nuclear and explosive agents; Physical injury and sensory damage from firefighting activities and noise levels; Dealing with victims in varying stages of fright panic and injury; Operating or riding on fire truck under adverse conditions or flying in aircraft to reach crash sites of fires in outlying areas.

Incumbent will work a 60-hour workweek to include one 24 hour shift and may be required to perform the duties of fire ground safety officer

*Special Retirement Provisions Authority:
- FERS
Position covered as secondary position under the Federal Employees Retirement Systems special retirement provisions (5 U.S.C. 8412(d)). Authority: Under Secretary of Defense Memorandum dated 21 Nov 03
- CSRS
Position covered as secondary position under the Civil Service Retirement Systems special retirement provisions (5 U.S.C. 8366(c)). Authority: Under Secretary of Defense Memorandum dated 21 Nov 03

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however if position has a positive degree requirement qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting position grade level and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

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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.

Required Experience:

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