Fire Protection Inspector

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: 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)

Duties

• Operate within an assigned inspection area to include high-risk, conducting comprehensive fire/safety inspections to identify and correct hazardous conditions.
• Conduct public education classes post-wide as well as on-the-job training classes for fire department personnel.
• Conduct review of architectural drawings and specifications to determine compliance with fire/safety regulations and evaluate special features impacting the fire protection mission.
• Respond to emergency incidents as part of a firefighting team at all types of emergencies.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Fire prevention inspections on diverse types of operations; 2) Conduct visual and operational inspections of automatic and manual fire protection alarm systems, fire pumps, and associated equipment; 3) Perform minor preventive checks on fire protection alarm systems and equipment; and 4) Perform a full range of firefighting duties that include responding to emergency incidents, fire suppression, fire investigation, and hazardous materials abatement. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the specialized experience and/or education required to qualify for the GS-05 level you must also possess and maintain ALL the following Department of Defense (or reciprocal equivalent) certifications: (1) Hazardous Materials Technician (2) Firefighter II (3) Airport Firefighter (ARFF) (4) Driver Operator-Pumper (5) Driver Operator - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparatus (ARFF D/O) (6) Driver Operator - Aerial (7) Driver Operator- Mobile Water Supply (MWS) (8) National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (NREMT-B), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or Paramedic (EMT-P) (9) Fire Instructor I (10) Fire Inspector II (11) Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I within 12 months or appointment. This position requires that the individual possess and maintain the following Department of Defense International Fire Service Accreditation Congress or Pro-Board issued certifications. NOTE: For each certification listed above, you MUST submit a copy with your application package, or you will be rated in-eligible.

Education

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 experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/19/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13058632). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.