Fire Protection Inspector

What you would do

• Develop and complete fire prevention inspections, and develop educational programs.
• Inspect large, fire-prone post and range facilities, including mission-related facilities.
• Inspect and test installed fire protection systems, such as heat detectors, smoke detectors, and dry chemical extinguishers.
• Approve or deny special work projects based on whether fire hazards exist.
• Review work requests for changes to existing facilities to ensure fire prevention compliance.

Do you qualify for GS-7 to GS-8?

With experience: For GS-08, you need at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-07 in federal service, or equivalent private or public sector experience. For GS-07, you need one year at or equivalent to GS-06. Specialized experience includes inspecting, testing, and maintaining fire protection equipment, detecting hazards, handling hazardous materials, and investigating fire causes; GS-08 also requires training fire department personnel.

With education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• GS-08: current Fire Inspector I and II certification
• GS-08: current HAZMAT Awareness certification
• GS-08: current NREMT/CA EMT certification
• GS-08: current Public Fire and Life Safety Educator certification
• GS-07: current Fire Inspector I certification
• GS-07: current NREMT/CA EMT certification
• Current valid U.S. driver's license
• Government Emergency Vehicle Operators License, obtained within 90 days of employment and maintained
• Meet Department of Defense certification requirements (DoD Manual 6055.06)

How to apply well

What to send:

• Complete resume of no more than 2 pages, readable, showing employer, job title, duties, and accomplishments
• Start and end dates for each job (month and year)
• Hours per week for any job that was less than full time
• Pay plan, series, and grade for any federal experience (e.g., GS-0081-07)
• Copies of any license, certificate, or professional membership you claim
• Official or unofficial transcripts or a course list with grades and hours if you use education to meet requirements
• DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference (copy for each period of active duty)
• Statement of service on command letterhead if you are an active duty service member
• SF-15 and supporting disability documentation if you claim 10-point veterans' preference

How you will be rated: Human Resources reviews your resume and supporting documents against the listed requirements, and qualified applicants are referred to the hiring manager, who may hold interviews. Incomplete or unreadable applications receive an ineligible rating, and you may be found not qualified if your experience appears inflated.

Tips for this job:

• Email your resume to smb-plms-ccfd-jobs@usmc.mil with DE-13105509-27-ARB and FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR in the subject line. Faxed applications are not considered.
• Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, and include month and year dates, plus hours per week for part-time jobs.
• Attach copies of every license or certificate you list, and transcripts if you use education to meet requirements.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Uncommon tours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required, along with overtime or night differential pay and unusual duty hours.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
• New Department of the Navy employees must pass E-Verify
• Retired military members: appointment within 180 days of retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Pre-employment drug test, including marijuana; random testing afterward
• Interim or final SECRET security clearance required before starting
• Pre-appointment and annual physical examination
• Must lift up to 100 pounds and climb ladders up to 100 feet
• Mission essential position
• Uncommon tours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must wear personal protective equipment continuously during the work shift
• Firefighter candidates must not reach their 37th birthday by appointment date
• Background check (suitability and fitness)

Job details

Salary

$58,827 – $84,689 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-7 to GS-8 · General Schedule

Location

Twentynine Palms, California

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

FEW

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Fire Protection and Prevention (0081)

Announcement

DE-13105509-27-ARB