Fire Protection Specialist

National Park Service • Full-time • Multiple Locations • $95.33k - $137.13k / year • 1d ago

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Open: March 19, 2026 — Closes: April 1, 2026

Summary

These positions are based off a 40-hour work week. There are three vacancies available in various locations in support of Fire and Aviation Management. Salary Range for Lakewood, Colorado is: $99,800-$129,742 Salary Range for Staten Island, New York is: $105,481-$137,128 Salary Range for Homestead, Florida is: $95,326-$123,927 Salary Range for Seattle, Washington is: $100,602-$130,786

Major Duties

Major Duties: Perform technical review of contractor prepared designs and specifications for fire detection, suppression, alarm, and egress systems. Audit park structural fire programs, conduct risk assessments on existing park facilities, including historic structures, and provide risk mitigation solutions. Evaluate existing and proposed building modifications to help mitigate life safety hazards and property damage resulting from either a fire or fire suppression efforts. Work to ensure regional and park structural fire program activities are consistent with established fire and life safety protection policies, Director's Order (DO) 58, Reference Manual (RM) 58, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Code Council (ICC) and other model building codes and standards. Serve as the primary liaison on the national Structural Fire LEadership Council, helping to develop policies, training, education and audits for the entire service. Physical Demands: The work of this position is mostly sedentary but requires periods of regular and recurring physical exertion while in the field. All Risk Emergency Incident Management Team assignments, fire inspections, program audits, fire suppression classes, and other field assignments require considerable walking, bending, hiking, carrying, and climbing. The incumbent is required to maintain incident qualifications to participate in program activities that require high intensity arduous work and exposure to live fire conditions in a hazardous setting. Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment and in the field. The incumbent instructs components of any one of the NPS training classes for structural fire. However, the work also involves regular and recurrent exposure to hazards, discomforts, and potentially dangerous situations while in the field. While on a training or fire location, the work environment may involve hazardous environmental conditions such as exposure to fire, heat, chemicals, and loud noise for extended periods of time. Protective equipment or clothing may be needed, including the use of a self-contained breathing apparatus. Travel may be required to the Washington office, regional offices, and field areas for meetings, training, on-site inspections, and policy implementation.

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