As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for all aspects of fire protection engineering, fire safety, and fire prevention for GSA-controlled spaces, including buildings and spaces.Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Facilities Management Division, in Dallas or Fort Worth, TX We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Serve as a technical authority to provide their advisory, consultation, and professional judgement with respect to their assigned workload regarding fire protection concerns particularly on technically complex fire protection engineering related matters to appropriate individuals and regional management. Responsible for all fire protection matters on assigned complex projects and for assuring that all matters conform to fire protection requirements in GSA policy, regulations, and codes and standards. Ensure that assigned projects are technically correct for both design and construction and are consistent with the appropriate current practices in the industry; that they are within the technical and administrative constraints of the project and that they are fully coordinated and compatible with other engineering disciplines of the project. Manage fire protection engineering portions of complex new construction or complex renovation projects and incorporates fire protection design practices into all phases of design and construction. Resolve any issues that cannot be resolved by other regional engineers or consultants. Where deficiencies are noted, this individual also directs necessary changes and furnishes assistance required. Perform internal fire protection and life safety review of proposed offered space (GSA Form 12000, a valid building certificate of occupancy, scaled floor plans, and maintenance records). Investigate fire incidents with a level of effort in relationship to the severity of the fire incident. Work cooperatively with Federal and state investigators as a team to determine the cause and origin of fires in GSA-controlled space. Evaluate Regional fire incident data on an annual basis, including unwanted fire alarms, to determine any similarities and trends. Provide training to GSA Facility Managers, GSA leasing specialists, GSA project managers, GSA personnel, Federal agencies, etc., on various fire protection program activities. Develop and/or review scopes of work for fire protection engineering service contracts. Assist Contracting Officers with contract administration activities for fire protection engineering service contracts.

Requirements

• US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).     If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.    The GS-13 salary range starts at $112,341 per year.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERS: A Degree in professional engineering OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience. For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience - use the following link: Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is experience that includes: 1) Reviewing, inspecting, and analyzing fire and smoke protection systems and the installation of such systems to ensure code compliance and safe occupancy for office buildings, laboratories, data centers, and/or similar buildings. 2) Designing fire protection and/or smoke mitigation systems and developing related cost estimates for office buildings, laboratories, data centers, and/or similar buildings. 3) Conducting risk analysis of building occupancy and contents and fire/smoke protection systems to develop solutions that ensure a safe environment for occupants and comply with applicable codes. 4) Influencing, motivating, or persuading individuals or groups to collaborate and accept findings/recommendations.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:   https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 

Contacts

• Address GSA, Public Buildings Service General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) 1800 F Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20405 United States
• Name: Lorree Rhodes
• Phone: 817-978-4115
• Email: [email protected]