FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR
What you'd do
You will serve as a FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR in the Fire and Emergency Services Department of NAVAL STA NT RI.
Major duties
You will analyze local conditions and fire prevention or protection programs to verify a fire department meets operational conditions. You will advise on acceptable design of code deficiencies (e.g., facilities layouts, design, construction, building contents, location of fire protection systems, fire alarm system operations, fire suppression systems operations). You will perform pre-fire layout inspections of structures to locate potential fire hazards and identify fire protection systems. You will perform a health and safety inspection in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1500. You will inspect fire prevention systems (extinguishers, sprinklers, standpipes, carbon dioxide flooding systems, etc.) to verify required maintenance if performed.
What you need to qualify
For the GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized Experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Inspects buildings and facilities to identify fire hazards; 2) Recommends corrective actions to eliminate fire and safety hazards; 3) Provides public education on fire safety (i.e. conducts fires drills, conducts classes and demonstrations, develops Fire Prevention Week activities, etc.). NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. For the GS-08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized Experience at or equivalent to the (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Inspects building and facilities to identify fire hazards and implement corrective actions; 2) Identifies hazardous conditions or practices, evaluates degree of hazard involved, and determines appropriate action to be taken; 3) Develops and conducts training course on fire safety practices and procedures (i.e. fixed and portable fire protection equipment, station fire prevention regulations, special hazardous operations/conditions, home and/or work practices, etc.) for military and civilian employees, contractors, and dependents; 4) Provides guidance to supervisors, employees, and the general populace on fire safety and fire protection. NOTE: This experience must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for this position. Certs for GS-08: This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications for the GS-08: Fire Inspector I & II, Fire Instructor I, and HAZMAT Awareness. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
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