Fire Protection Inspector

About the Position: Responsible for fire code enforcement, investigations, public outreach, and records management to prevent fires, reduce life-safety hazards, and minimize property loss. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Secondary)

Perform fire prevention functions to promote an effective fire prevention program.

Inspect buildings and facilities to identify and correct fire and life safety hazards.

Develop and conduct training courses on fire safety practices for all personnel.

Schedule, coordinate, and evaluate fire drills in all occupied buildings.

Conduct monthly inspections of fixed and portable fire protection systems.

Issue permits for hot work operations to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.

Assist in the inspection and acceptance testing of new construction fire protection systems.

Respond to emergencies to assist the On-Scene Incident Commander.

Conduct fire evacuation drills and prevention lectures covering building manager responsibilities.

Organize and maintain a complete file of all fire prevention and protection documentation.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using certification and experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. DoD Certificates: You MUST submit a copy of the following: 1. Fire Inspector I; 2. Public Fire and Life Safety Educator; AND 3.Hazmat Awareness certified through DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification System, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or the Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (PRO-Board). If your application package does not contain proof of having these certificates, your application will be marked as incomplete and you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Rather than submitting individual DoD certificates, if you have received a Student ID# for the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program website (https://go.usa.gov/xdsTR) you may provide a copy of your most recent certification transcript. If you do not know your Student ID, you may contact the AFCEC Reach-back Center at afcec.rbc@us.af.mil for assistance. Rather than submitting your EMT License, you may print proof of your current EMT License with NREMT from their website (https://www.nremt.org). If you are a current federal employee and do not have one of the required certificates due to the DoD F&ES Certification Program delay - You may submit a provisional certificate, memorandum from the Fire Chief requesting the certificates, and/or another document showing completion of the course. PLEASE NOTE: If selected, you will not be placed into the position until the official certificate has been received from the DoD F&ES Certificate Program.