Fire Protection Engineer

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.

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 an 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.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001, Quality Management Systems (QMS) Internal Auditor certification.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements.
• Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications:

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.

Education:

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

• Successful completion of a professional engineering degree.
• To be acceptable, the program must lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or include differential and integral calculus and courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics.

Additional information:

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.