Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13)
Core
Senior fire protection engineer providing technical expertise, compliance reviews, and risk management for GSA-owned and leased properties across the Heartland Region.
Role type
Senior IC fire protection engineer (GS-13)
Builds
Fire/life safety compliance programs, abatement plans, and design guides for federal facilities
Domain
Federal government facilities management + fire safety engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (facility inspections and safety compliance)
Required skills
Fire code interpretation (NFPA, IBC), fire system acceptance testing, fire modeling, risk management, contract negotiation, project management, abatement planning, guide specification development
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated
Technologies
Fire modeling software
Responsibilities
Review construction design documents for fire/life safety compliance; Witness acceptance testing of fire protection equipment; Perform field inspections and investigations; Develop abatement plans and cost estimates; Coordinate fire protection engineering for major construction/renovation projects; Serve as project manager for fire protection contracts; Maintain fire safety databases and tracking systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with authoritative technical advice