Fire Protection Engineer

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel in the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Developmental position at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade level. Serves as a Fire Protection Engineer, APG , DPW, Engineering Division, Design Branch. Job is based at APG and reviews and assesses Facilities and Infrastructure at APG and Adelphi, MD.

Duties

• At the full performance level, you will perform the following duties. Duties for the developmental position are performed under close supervision.
• Responsible for and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for all stages of the Project from initiation to completion.
• Project Manager (design team leader) to direct all fire protection and life safety for a diverse portfolio of projects, including Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization of Army Family Housing and Military Facilities.
• Prepare comprehensive contract packages, conduct site visits, refine project scopes with customers and ensure strict adherence to schedules and financial limitations.
• Serve as lead technical expert to provide engineering advice to the installation managers and contractors while guiding your team in the complex design of systems such as fire alarms, suppression, life safety plans and mass notification.
• Develop and author comprehensive specification packages for various construction projects to ensure delivery is on schedule, meets all specification requirements and complies with the current fire codes and technical criteria.
• Prepare scopes of work and be prepared to present and defend findings and recommendations under critical or controversial circumstances.
• Lead meetings to align stakeholders on project design, funding, and priorities based on your expert review of designs and on-site inspections.
• Act as a Contracting Officers' Representative to ensure all fire projects are in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations and the Army Contracting Command Policy.
• Review and assess facilities and infrastructure for Fire Safety at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Adelphi Maryland.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ You MUST provide transcripts.