FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR

Air Force Global Strike Command; South Dakota; On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Global Strike Command in the United States is seeking a fire prevention and inspection specialist. The role focuses on developing extensive fire protection education and training programs and performing rigorous inspections in high-hazard areas to prevent and mitigate fire risks.

Responsibilities include conducting information programs, testing complex fire protection systems, reviewing construction plans, and maintaining comprehensive documentation such as inspection schedules and

Responsibilities

• Conducts an information program to elicit support and involvement in fire prevention, detection, and suppression.
• Secures client interest through emphasis of pertinent fire prevention topics and developing messages from actual fire incidents.
• Performs regular and periodic fire protection inspections for all areas of the installation where the potential severity and expectancy for fire is high and involves hazards that are difficult to recognize and, once identified, require advanced or innovative methods to reduce or eliminate them.
• Inspects, tests, and corrects deficiencies on a variety of fire protection systems, many of which are complex or designed for a specific operation or hazardous condition, (e.g., carbon dioxide cascade systems, halon total flood systems, heat rise detection systems, and interlock systems).
• Reviews engineering plans and specifications for new construction, alteration, and extension of existing structures Develops and maintains a variety of documentation such as fire prevention inspection schedules and facilities jackets on assigned facilities. Jackets include information on hazards, prefire plans, risk assessment codes (RAC), and regularly scheduled and special inspections conducted.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Air Force Global Strike Command

The primary purpose of this position is to perform fire prevention and inspection duties designed to detect and reduce or eliminate fire hazards in a high fire expectancy area. Develops and conducts extensive fire protection and prevention education and training programs.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts an information program to elicit support and involvement in fire prevention, detection, and suppression. Secures client interest through emphasis of pertinent fire prevention topics and developing messages from actual fire incidents.

Performs regular and periodic fire protection inspections for all areas of the installation where the potential severity and expectancy for fire is high and involves hazards that are difficult to recognize and, once identified, require advanced or innovative methods to reduce or eliminate them.

Inspects, tests, and corrects deficiencies on a variety of fire protection systems, many of which are complex or designed for a specific operation or hazardous condition, (e.g., carbon dioxide cascade systems, halon total flood systems, heat rise detection systems, and interlock systems).

Reviews engineering plans and specifications for new construction, alteration, and extension of existing structures Develops and maintains a variety of documentation such as fire prevention inspection schedules and facilities jackets on assigned facilities. Jackets include information on hazards, prefire plans, risk assessment codes (RAC), and regularly scheduled and special inspections conducted.

Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Global Strike Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $55882 – $72644/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.