Fire Protection Inspector

United States Space Force; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Space Force is recruiting qualified applicants for GS fire protection and prevention positions. Internal or external candidates must have specialized experience at GS-09 or higher, including firefighting, rescue operations, hazard reduction, and training in protection.

Merit time-in-grade rules apply for promotion eligibility. Certification requirements include Fire Inspector III/Instructor II, Hazmat, and related credentials.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recognized standards covering fire protection and prevention techniques, agency manuals, rules, and building codes.
• Knowledge of fire propagation theory and methods to reduce hazards in high-risk environments.
• Ability to interpret facts, analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct functions, and mentor staff in fire protection.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Skills

Fire protection knowledge

Hazardous materials handling

Fire prevention techniques

Fire communications operation

Training development

Decision making

Oral and written communication

Job description

The National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020 approved a new, independent Space Force in the Department of the Air Force. The U.S. Space Force is a military service that organizes, trains & equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. This new military branch is taking shape and recruiting!

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS Fire Protections and Prevention Series 0081.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE:

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 (or higher) grade level or equivalent in other pay systems that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position.

• (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade;
• (2) rescue operations;
• (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards;
• (4) operation of fire communications equipment;
• (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or;
• (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: EXTERNAL APPLICANT:

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-10 (or higher) grade level or equivalent in other pay systems that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position.

• (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade;
• (2) rescue operations;
• (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards;
• (4) operation of fire communications equipment;
• (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or;
• (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE:

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level.

EXTERNAL APPLICANT:

One year at the GS-10 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level.

Note: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of recognized standards covering fire protection and prevention techniques and procedures; agency and installation manuals, rules, and regulations; and federal, state, and local fire protection/prevention ordinances and building codes.
• Knowledge of the theory of fire propagation and progression and the application of accepted techniques and principles to reduce or eliminate hazards in a specialized environment with a high fire expectancy and potential for severity.
• Knowledge of the layout, design, construction, and contents of buildings; location of fire protection systems; and other similar characteristics of a typical DOD installation.
• Ability to interpret facts, analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and to mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Effective 1 Jun 00, all DoD firefighters and contract fire and emergency service personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for promotion to that level. Applicants must list their current firefighter related licenses and certificates on their resumes. Please attach copies of certifications when you submit the resume to verify qualification requirements for the position.

Certification requirements for this position are:

Fire Inspector III (includes Fire Inspector I, II), Fire Instructor II (includes Fire Instructor I), HAZMAT Awareness, Fire Officer III, Hazmat Incident Commander (includes Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations) and Airport Firefighter (includes Firefighter I and II).