Fire Protection Inspector.

Obsolete Site; Fort Drum (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsolete Site is seeking a dedicated firefighter with experience in performing facility inspections, hazard assessment, and corrective action planning at high-risk locations, including industrial and aviation sites.

The role involves applying NFPA/NFC and Army regulations, conducting system tests, and delivering tailored fire safety training to diverse audiences while supporting emergency response and hazmat abatement.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting facility inspections to identify fire hazards.
• Interpretation of fire regulations to recommend corrective actions.
• Routine testing of fire protection systems to ensure operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Inspects high-risk areas, industrial facilities, and aviation sites.
• Identifies hazards, devises correction actions, and maintains inspection records.
• Applies NFPA, NFC, and Army regulations.
• Develops and presents fire safety classes tailored to audience.
• Reviews drawings and specs for code compliance.
• Tests suppression, detection, notification systems, and water flows.
• Responds to emergencies as part of a firefighting team; conducts suppression, investigations, and hazmat abatement.

Skills

Facility inspections

Hazard identification

Corrective actions

Fire safety training

Code compliance

Fire suppression

Emergency response

Job description

• Inspects high-risk areas, industrial facilities, and aviation sites.
• Identifies hazards, devises correction actions, and maintains inspection records
• Applies National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Fire Codes (NFC), and Army regulations.
• Develops and presents fire safety classes post-wide, tailoring instruction to the age and interests of participants.
• Reviews architectural drawings and specifications for code compliance.
• Tests fire suppression, detection, notification systems, and water distribution flows.
• Responds to emergency calls as part of a firefighting team, performing fire suppression, fire investigations, and hazardous materials abatement.

Duties

• Inspects high-risk areas, industrial facilities, and aviation sites.
• Identifies hazards, devises correction actions, and maintains inspection records
• Applies National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Fire Codes (NFC), and Army regulations.
• Develops and presents fire safety classes post-wide, tailoring instruction to the age and interests of participants.
• Reviews architectural drawings and specifications for code compliance.
• Tests fire suppression, detection, notification systems, and water distribution flows.
• Responds to emergency calls as part of a firefighting team, performing fire suppression, fire investigations, and hazardous materials abatement.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• A Secret security clearance is required.
• This position requires the completion of pre-employment and periodic subsequent medical examination in accordance with DoDM 6055.06 to ensure continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear the prescribed uniform and/or personal protective equipment while on duty.
• This position requires the incumbent to work a 60 hour per week work schedule.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime. This position performs, as required, mutual aid support to local fire departments.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires successful completion of an annual Job Performance Test.
• This position requires participation in a cardiovascular physical fitness program.
• A 1 year probationary period is required.
• The incumbent of this position will be expected to travel up to 5% of the time.
• This position is subject to recall status.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Conducting facility inspections to identify fire hazards. 2) Recommending corrective actions by interpreting fire regulations. 3) Conducting routine testing of fire protection systems to ensure operational readiness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Airport Firefighter certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board) in accordance with DoD 6055.06-M.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a Safety and Occupational Health Career Program position aligned under the Installations Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain Military service for determining annual leave accrual rates may be authorized.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.