FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Evaluating and recommending fire safety and prevention policies and procedures; developing and implementing training programs for military and civilian personnel; maintaining records, reports and statistical fire prevention data; AND instructing inspectors regarding the building inspection processes.

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. **ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: You will be required to obtain and maintain current FIREFIGHTER certifications: Fire Inspector I and II, Fire Instructor I, Firefighter I and Firefighter II by the Department of Defense (DoD), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard.

You will be required to obtain and maintain current FIREFIGHTER certifications: Hazardous Materials Operations by the Department of Defense (DoD), International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or ProBoard. You must possess a current National Registry or State Certification as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

You will perform technical reviews of contractor-prepared designs and specifications for fire suppression/detection systems.,You will conduct periodic and special inspections of high hazard buildings both on and off base to evaluate life safety systems and enforce compliance with prescribed methods and codes.,You will provide training to Fire Inspectors and firefighters in basic fire inspection methods, represent the division in meetings for system integration, and manage the department's Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and information management programs.,You will maintain and troubleshoot all Emergency Communication equipment, ensuring the continuity and security of the data/voice recording system in the ECC, and develop/update department SOPs in areas of expertise.,You will respond to emergency incidents, assuming immediate command and control, and participate as a firefighter in firefighting teams, taking on a full range of firefighting duties as needed.