Fire Protection Engineer

You will serve as a senior member of code 6186, Shipboard and Field Operations, within the Navy Technology Center for Safety and Survivability.

You will develop germane proposals, appropriate program business plans, financial plans, establish staffing requirements and imposed resource limitations.

You will be responsible for selecting and directing program-specific integrated product teams.

You will document and effectively communicate Research Development Testing and Evaluation results by authoring technical reports and presenting concise, informative briefings to SES and/or Officer audiences.

You will formulate and guide solutions to very difficult problems in advancing damage control technology and fire research.

You will resolve problems recognized as critical obstacles to progress or development in areas of exceptional interest.

You will review, approve, and ensure overall quality of reporting of technical products from programs conducted within Code 6186.

You will prepare and deliver invited or contributed presentations/ papers at national/ international technical conferences.

In addition to the basic education requirement for the 0804 series, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/13 grade level or NP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Utilizing knowledge of Navy ship design and HM&E/ fire protection systems, germane naval platform damage control doctrine, and firefighting experience; 2) Knowledge of existing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approval process as they pertain to fire protection system development and testing; and 3) Designing and developing fire test protocols and developing new doctrine based on fire test findings.

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/0800/fire-protection-engineering-series-0804/ 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.