Fire Protection Inspector

United States Space Force • Buckley AFB, CO

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About The Position

The Fire Protection Inspector serves as Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention, planning, directing, and coordinating the technical services program. The role includes a comprehensive inspection program covering base facilities to detect and eliminate hazards in a high-fire-expectancy environment, as well as a base-wide population motivation and fire-prevention training program. The position supervises a small subordinate staff, typically fewer than five positions and including at least one civilian.

As Assistant Chief of Technical Services, the employee participates in administering and planning installation fire-prevention activities. The employee plans and supervises fire-prevention education, coordinates public-relations activities, promotes fire safety through news media, and provides demonstrations and lectures. The position reviews construction and modification plans, consults with engineers, and offers technical assistance on fire-prevention and building-design criteria. It also applies building codes, manuals, and specifications; prepares reports; conducts fire investigations; evaluates hazardous conditions; and recommends corrective actions. The employee performs supervisory personnel-management duties and advises employees on management policies, procedures, and directives.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, a pre-employment physical, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. It is a Mission-Essential position and is subject to initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. Required certifications include Fire Inspector III, Fire Instructor II, HAZMAT Awareness, Fire Officer III, Hazmat Incident Commander, and Airport Firefighter, with the inclusions specified in the announcement. The job has no education qualification requirement. It is covered by federal firefighter special retirement provisions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must meet specialized experience requirements: one year at GS-09 or higher for current or former federal employees, or one year at GS-10 or higher for external applicants, or equivalent experience.
• Merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; the announcement specifies one year at GS-09 for current or former federal employees and one year at GS-10 for external applicants applying at GS-11.
• Must have knowledge of recognized fire-protection and prevention standards, agency and installation rules, and applicable federal, state, and local ordinances and building codes.
• Must understand fire propagation and progression and apply accepted techniques to reduce or eliminate hazards in high-fire-expectancy environments.
• Must understand building layout, design, construction, contents, and fire-protection system locations typical of a DoD installation.
• Must be able to interpret facts, analyze and evaluate information, and make sound decisions.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and direct functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
• Must communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must list current firefighter-related licenses and certificates on the resume and provide certification copies or a transcript with the application.
• Required certifications: Fire Inspector III (including Fire Inspector I and II); Fire Instructor II (including Fire Instructor I); HAZMAT Awareness; Fire Officer III; Hazmat Incident Commander (including Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations); and Airport Firefighter (including Firefighter I and II).
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the fire-prevention technical services program.
• Administer and plan a comprehensive installation fire-prevention program.
• Plan, administer, and supervise fire-prevention education and training programs.
• Coordinate public-relations activities and use news media to promote fire safety.
• Provide or direct fire-safety demonstrations and lectures for groups and organizations.
• Review construction and modification plans, confer with engineers, and provide technical assistance on fire-prevention and building-design criteria.
• Apply building codes, manuals, and specifications; prepare reports; and conduct fire investigations.
• Evaluate hazardous conditions and recommend corrective actions.
• Supervise a small subordinate staff, including at least one civilian, and perform personnel-management responsibilities.
• Advise employees on management policies, procedures, and directives.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• The position is covered by FERS and CSRS special retirement provisions for federal firefighters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed