Fire Protection Engineer - Direct Hire Authority

Summary

Job Title

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain DoD Personnel, P.L. 118-31, Sec 1250 B(i)(2), dated 12/22/2023. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Duties

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Develop, write, and revise fire protection design criteria and technical standards for the Raven Rock Mountain Complex, serving as the technical expert and ensuring all designs supplement and enhance existing facility requirements.
• Direct and lead the multi-disciplinary design and review of complex fire protection systems, including sprinkler, AFFF, Halon, and alarm/detection systems, ensuring full compliance with national codes and standards such as NFPA, UFC, and IBC.
• Serve as the technical monitor for Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts by writing scopes of work (SOW), evaluating proposals, reviewing A-E qualifications, and directing the design review process to ensure contractor work meets all scope and criteria requirements.
• Provide authoritative engineering advice and consultation to senior leadership, DoD agencies, and other engineers by briefing high-level staff, representing the organization in technical meetings, and acting as a mediator to resolve complex or controversial technical issues.
• Direct and approve all fire protection system acceptance testing, from reviewing contractor-submitted test plans to directing the preparation of specific test procedures for unique, one-of-a-kind systems to validate performance and compliance.

Job Description

Job Title

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain DoD Personnel, P.L. 118-31, Sec 1250 B(i)(2), dated 12/22/2023. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Duties

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Develop, write, and revise fire protection design criteria and technical standards for the Raven Rock Mountain Complex, serving as the technical expert and ensuring all designs supplement and enhance existing facility requirements.
• Direct and lead the multi-disciplinary design and review of complex fire protection systems, including sprinkler, AFFF, Halon, and alarm/detection systems, ensuring full compliance with national codes and standards such as NFPA, UFC, and IBC.
• Serve as the technical monitor for Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts by writing scopes of work (SOW), evaluating proposals, reviewing A-E qualifications, and directing the design review process to ensure contractor work meets all scope and criteria requirements.
• Provide authoritative engineering advice and consultation to senior leadership, DoD agencies, and other engineers by briefing high-level staff, representing the organization in technical meetings, and acting as a mediator to resolve complex or controversial technical issues.
• Direct and approve all fire protection system acceptance testing, from reviewing contractor-submitted test plans to directing the preparation of specific test procedures for unique, one-of-a-kind systems to validate performance and compliance.