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Fire Protection Engineer

Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$121K–$157K/yr
Job Type
This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer Civil Service Competitive Status
Posted
8/27/2025

Job Description

Summary

Federal Fire Protection Engineer (GS-13) ensuring fire and life safety through design, code compliance, surveys, and technical advice.

We are seeking a highly qualified Fire Protection Engineer (GS-13) to ensure fire and life safety across diverse federal facilities. This role requires expertise in applying federal fire protection codes and providing critical technical guidance.

  • *Key Responsibilities:**
  • Manage the integration of fire protection engineering into all phases of design, construction, and facility management.
  • Conduct comprehensive fire safety surveys for various building types, including business, industrial, child care, assembly, and historic structures.
  • Apply numerous fire protection codes, standards, and building codes to diverse facilities.
  • Develop risk assessments in accordance with the Federal Fire Safety Act.
  • Review construction and renovation drawings/specifications for compliance with current fire protection and life safety standards.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert, providing technical advice and guidance on fire protection engineering to management, engineers, and other personnel.
  • *Qualifications:**
  • Must have at least 52 weeks (one year) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
  • Specialized experience must include proficiency in at least five of the key responsibilities listed above.
  • Must meet all United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification requirements for this position by the job announcement's closing date.


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The Architect of the Capitol is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex. It is an agency of the legislative branch of the federal government and is accountable to the United States Congress and the Supreme Court. Both the agency and the head of the agency are called "Architect of the Capitol". The head of the agency is appointed by a vote of a congressional commission for a ten-year term. Prior to 2024, the president of the United States appointed the architect upon confirmation vote by the United States Senate, and was accountable to the president.

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