Fire Protection Inspector

Air Education and Training Command • Altus AFB, OK

9d

About The Position

The Fire Protection Inspector performs fire prevention and inspection duties in a high fire-expectancy area to detect, reduce, or eliminate fire hazards. The position also develops and conducts extensive fire protection and prevention education and training programs.

The work includes inspecting, testing, and correcting deficiencies in complex or specialized fire protection systems; reviewing engineering plans and specifications for construction and building changes; and maintaining inspection schedules and facility documentation. The employee supports fire prevention, detection, and suppression through information and training programs and follows health, safety, and environmental requirements.

This is a mission-essential, emergency-essential position involving duties that must continue during emergencies and wartime or contingency operations. The employee may work under adverse environmental conditions, respond to firefighting or hazardous-material situations, and serve in emergency operations functions. A pre-employment physical, participation in a mandatory physical fitness program, and compliance with the Air Force civilian drug-testing program are required.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 or above in the Federal service, including experience relevant to fire protection and prevention duties.
• Knowledge of recognized fire protection and prevention standards, agency and installation rules, and applicable federal, state, and local ordinances and building codes.
• Knowledge of fire propagation and progression and techniques for reducing or eliminating hazards in specialized high-fire-expectancy environments.
• Knowledge of building layout, design, construction, contents, and fire protection systems; for work involving active aircraft, knowledge of relevant aircraft layouts and emergency mechanisms and systems.
• Knowledge of applicable health and environmental safety requirements.
• Ability to develop and conduct training, education, and information programs; maintain working relationships; communicate orally and in writing; and use tact and firmness with operating officials.
• Ability to identify unusual combustibles or hazardous materials, determine fire expectancy and severity, and adapt prevention and protection methods.
• Required certifications: Fire Inspector II (including Fire Inspector I), Fire Instructor I, HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, Airport Firefighter (including Firefighter I and II), Fire Officer I, and National Registry Emergency Medical Responder or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician.
• A valid, appropriate driver's license.
• Ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• Pass a pre-employment physical and participate in a mandatory physical fitness program.
• Use safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
• Meet the requirements of the Air Force civilian drug-testing program, including urinalysis testing if required.
• U.S. citizenship is required; males must be registered for Selective Service.
• For initial appointments, applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday by the date of appointment, subject to the stated provisions for prior federal civilian firefighter experience and age waivers.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-08 consideration.
• The position may require rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, or a 24-hour shift; recall; emergency firefighting; HAZMAT team participation; work in the Fire Alarm and Communications Center or Emergency Operations Center; or service as a Government Purchase Card holder.
• The employee may be required to receive vaccinations and annual boosters for anthrax and other diseases, participate in readiness exercises, and continue emergency-essential duties during a crisis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct information programs to encourage support and involvement in fire prevention, detection, and suppression.
• Perform regular and periodic fire protection inspections in installation areas with high fire potential, severity, or difficult-to-recognize hazards.
• Inspect, test, and correct deficiencies in complex or specialized fire protection systems, including carbon dioxide cascade, halon total flood, heat-rise detection, and interlock systems.
• Review engineering plans and specifications for new construction and for alterations or extensions to existing structures.
• Develop and maintain fire prevention inspection schedules and facility documentation.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances workplace safety.
• Develop and conduct fire protection and prevention education and training programs.
• Potentially participate in on-scene firefighting during emergencies, low-manning periods, or standby hours on a 24-hour shift.
• Potentially work in the Fire Alarm and Communications Center or Emergency Operations Center as Emergency Support Function 4, and participate on hazardous materials teams.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Federal firefighter special retirement provisions under FERS and CSRS.

What This Job Offers

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