Fire & Emergency Services PM

VERSAR, INC.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Versar Global Solutions seeks an experienced leader to support the U.S. Space Force with enterprise-level Fire and Emergency Services program management and strategic guidance across installations.

A former Air Force Fire Chief with HQ staff experience is highly valued. The role connects DAF policy to HQ USSF priorities, drives POM requirements, and advocates for space-launch-unique mission needs while ensuring readiness and NDAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years' experience in Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES).
• DAF Policy & Compliance Knowledge - Understanding of DAF fire protection standards, NDAA mandates, and enterprise governance.
• Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Experience - Ability to develop, justify, and defend resourcing requirements.
• Enterprise Coordination Skills - Skilled at working with DAF, AFCEC, installations, and mission partners.
• Operational Readiness Assessment - Ability to evaluate emergency response capability and mission risk.
• Secret clearance required.
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Connect DAF policy, HQ USSF priorities, and installation-level execution to ensure operational readiness.
• Drive POM requirements.
• Represent USSF on the DAF Fire Tier IV panel.
• Advocate for space-launch-unique mission needs.
• Defend firefighter sufficiency levels required by the NDAA.

Skills

Fire & Emergency Services

DAF Policy & Compliance

POM Experience

Enterprise Coordination

Operational Readiness Assessment

Secret clearance

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 1,600 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

This position supports U.S. Space Force (USSF) providing Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) program management. This entails providing enterprise-level oversight, compliance, and strategic support for emergency response capabilities across all Space Force installations. Ideal candidate is former Air Force Fire Chief with Headquarters staff experience and deep expertise in F&ES operations.

What You'll Do:

• Connect DAF policy, HQ USSF priorities, and installation-level execution to ensure operational readiness.
• Drive POM requirements.
• Represent USSF on the DAF Fire Tier IV panel.
• Advocate for space-launch-unique mission needs.
• Defend firefighter sufficiency levels required by the NDAA.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years' experience of Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) expertise. Former Air Force Fire Chief or senior F&ES leader with headquarters level experience.
• DAF Policy & Compliance Knowledge - Understanding of DAF fire protection standards, NDAA mandates, and enterprise governance.
• Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Experience - Ability to develop, justify, and defend resourcing requirements.
• Enterprise Coordination Skills - Skilled at working with DAF, AFCEC, installations, and mission partners.
• Operational Readiness Assessment - Ability to evaluate emergency response capability and mission risk.
• Secret clearance required.
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

Versar Global Solutions provides the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements

The position will be hybrid with 3 days a week onsite at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.