Fire Protection Engineer

This position is in Office of Finance and Administration, Office of the Chief Facilities and Security Officer, Safety and Occupational Health Division, Safety, Sustainability and Environmental Programs Branch. About this organization: OFA This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected). PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : At the advertised grade, you will: Provide agency-wide technical leadership in fire and life safety. Lead fire and life safety oversight for EPA-owned and leased facilities via the Safety, Health, and Environmental Management (SHEM) Auditing Program. Oversee and integrate fire protection design practices across project lifecycles. Build and maintain enterprise data on fire protection systems. When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below: To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as designing and auditing fire and life safety systems, including calculating flow rates, identifying components of a fire suppression system, and/or witnessing acceptance testing; and interpreting or applying fire protection guidelines, standards, policies, and engineering criteria. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Technical Competence* Written Communication Auditing* Problem Solving Program/Project Management/Evaluation Risk Management* *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.

Salaire : $110,865 – $144,493/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.epa.gov/careers/salaries-and-benefits

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