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Summary You will serve as a Fire Protection Specialist in the Executive Support Staff (1100), Security and Fire Office (1120), Fire and Life Safety Branch (1128) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will conduct code compliance reviews and site surveys. You will identify program control deficiencies and enable the corrective actions adequate to prevent recurrence. You will serve as the technical advisor to management on matters pertaining to fire and emergency activity. You will monitor the accomplishment of fire prevention inspections of permanent facilities, temporary facilities and special hazards. You will apply knowledge in the inspection, testing and maintenance of fixed fire protection systems, fire alarm and evacuation systems. You will interpret and apply plans, reviews, policies, regulations, directives, instructions and procedures governing fire and emergency services. You will provide recommendations, advice and guidance orally and written to communicate responsibility and coverage of instructions and policies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with the development, coordination, implementation and management of fire protection, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response and fire prevention programs; Experience monitoring the accomplishment of fire prevention inspections of all structures and ships in the shipyard as performed by the regional service providers and/or ship forces; Experience identifying fire and emergency service matters and applying improvements to recognized deficiencies; Experience providing technical advisement either orally or written to management on matters pertaining to fire and emergency service issues. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/fire-protection-and-prevention-series-0081/ Must possess the following certifications issued either by the DOD, the Pro-Board, or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC): Fire Inspector I and II, Fire Instructor I, and Hazardous Materials Awareness. Must obtain Plans Examiner I and NICET Level 1 certifications within one year of employment.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.