FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as a FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER in the Emergency Manager Branch (Code 106AX), of the Emergency Management Division (Code 106A), in the Occupational Safety Health & Environmental Department (Code 106), of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.
Major duties
You will serve as the primary technical point of contact for all matters regarding industrial fire safety, as well as identification, evaluation, and mitigation of all associated risks. You will provide technical expertise on electrical, electronic, mechanical, and other engineering principles related to fire prevention, fire safety, and fire protection. You will ensure compliance with fire safety technical requirements of NAVSEA Technical Publication S0570-AC-CCM-010/8010, Industrial Ship Safety Manual for Fire Prevention and Response. You will promote and maintain environment of cooperation and teamwork by leading and guiding others in formulating and executing team plans. You will conduct accident investigations and inspections or reviews of shipboard conditions, plans, and equipment. You will perform special engineering analysis and studies in support of NAVSEA for the purpose of developing or evaluating improvements in design, procedures, material, practices, etc.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying fire protection engineering theories to identify and mitigate fire hazards associated with industrial operations, such as ship maintenance and repair. Experience reviewing engineering designs, technical work documents, and test plans to ensure compliance with fire safety codes and standards (e.g., NAVSEA, OSHA, NFPA). Experience participating in the analysis and evaluation of active and passive fire protection systems, such as fire detection/alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and fire-resistant barriers. Experience conducting facility or shipboard inspections to identify fire safety deficiencies and recommending corrective actions. Experience assisting in investigations of fire-related incidents to help determine root causes and contributing factors. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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.
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