Description

As part of the Fire Protection Division (FPD), Office of Safety, Health, and Environmental Management, develops and coordinates a comprehensive Fire Protection Program, which includes fire engineering and fire prevention, to safeguard Smithsonian employees, visitors, property, and mission from losses.  The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, research centers, and the National Zoo. 

This is a federal position.  All applications must be submitted through USAJOBS.  Further details on this position and instructions for submitting applications can be found at:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/871516400             (positions open to the public)

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/871516900             (positions open to federal employees and those eligible for special appointing authority)

Requirements

• Review design and construction project drawings and specifications to evaluate adequacy of both fire protection and life safety to a wide variety of building and occupancy types.
• Apply current national building and fire codes in developing prescriptive and performance-based approaches to solving various fire protection and life safety issues.
• Develop fire protection and life safety policies and programs based on established standards and tailored to the needs of an organization or jurisdiction.
• Provide fire protection/life safety training and presentations to diverse groups, both large and small.
• Prepare technical reports.