Safety & Occupational Health Manager (Chief, Fire Protection)
What you'd do
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Major duties
Provides national oversight and direction in the development and implantation of fire protection programs and initiatives. Serves as the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) primary resource for technical assistance relating to fire protection policy and compliance issues. Responsible for implementing requirements mandated by BOP policy, legislation, Executive Orders, Department of Justice (DOJ) directives and policies Bureau-wide. Participates on interagency workgroups to assist in the development of government-wide standards and operating procedures relating to the fire protection program areas. Reviews and certifies institution fire plans. Serves as the expert authority as it relates to national fire codes and BOP policies to provide technical assistance, direction and guidance Bureau-wide and for institution specific issues.
What you need to qualify
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of qualifying experience are: Experience in developing comprehensive national fire protection policy and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. Experience in mastering the operational principles, practices and techniques required to make sound judgments in maintenance and design. Experience which demonstrates expert knowledge as it relates to national fire codes and bureau policy. Experience in reviewing construction and renovation drawings, as well as project proposals during development phases to ensure compliance with national fire codes and bureau fire protection policies. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
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