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See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position and conditions that apply.
Serves as the agency technical expert on fire protection to headquarters and field facilities staff providing expertise and advice to agency upper management, office directors and other engineering disciplines.
See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of this position.
01/13/2025 to 01/24/2025
$120,579 - $156,755 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—As determined by the agency policy -- to participate in telework you must reside within a 2-hour commute to the Official Duty Station (ODS)
Occasional travel - May be required to travel to agency delegated and non-delegated buildings
No
Permanent
Full-time - Flex-Time / Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) may be authorized
Competitive
None
No
No
SH-12657461
827469500
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Vacancy is open to current or former federal employees, certain military spouses and veterans eligible under VEOA. For more details on eligibility, see ADDITIONAL INFORMATION below. This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is SSA-HQ, Woodlawn, Maryland. To participate in telework, you must reside within a 2-hour commute to the ODS by the time of your appointment.
This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) in addition to the Specialized Experience requirement as described under QUALIFICATIONS above.
You must meet and demonstrate both requirements and submit documents that fully support your claim (even if you already hold a federal 0800 series position).
TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE LEGIBLE or you may not receive credit for completed courses.
DO NOT SUBMIT A DIPLOMA IN LIEU OF A FULL TRANSCRIPT THAT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
TRANSCRIPTS -- submit a copy of your full transcript showing your name, the name of the school, the program in which you were enrolled and your degree in Engineering or completion of creditable courses. If you attended more than one college or university, submit transcripts for all schools attended.
Since course titles do not always indicate that a course pertains to a creditable field, highlight qualifying courses to ensure they are given consideration.
This may require you to print a copy of your transcript, highlight the qualifying courses and upload the highlighted copy to this vacancy announcement.
Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. CHECK YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO CONFIRM IT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the education requirement, but you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of your appointment.
WHO MAY APPLY:
(1) ICTAP/CTAP (see Career Transition Guide)
(2) Current Competitive Service / permanent OR conditional tenure
(3) Former Competitive Service -- resigned or retired with
(a) permanent tenure (separation at any time)
(b) conditional tenure (separation within previous 3 years) OR
(c) conditional tenure AND vet preference (separation at any time)
(4) Current Excepted Service:
(a) agency with competitive service compatibility (Foreign Service, US Postal Service, etc)
(b) agency with Interchange Agreement
(c) Schedule A -- block 5 of APPOINTMENT action shows Reg 213.3102(u)
(d) time-limited vet appointment -- block 5 of APPOINTMENT action shows Reg. 316.402(b)(4)
(e) not described above but can demonstrate prior Competitive Service OR vet status
(5) Former Excepted Service - must have prior Competitive Service (permanent or conditional tenure) OR vet status
(6) Military Spouses -- see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses
(7) VEOA -- see USAJOBS Help Center | Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 (VEOA) -- if you have non-qualifying Excepted Service and are an eligible veteran, you may use VEOA as your eligibility, but still must provide documents demonstrating your Excepted Service status (e.g., current SF-50 / performance appraisal or separation SF-50).
VEOA cannot be used to circumvent merit promotion requirements. VEOA applicants with federal status will be considered on federal status first and VEOA only if federal status cannot be used. Eligibilities must be fully documented to receive consideration.
If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee.
OTHER NOTES:
See QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION for information on qualifying for this position.
See HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for information on applying for this position.
This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued.
This is an emergency / mission-critical position. You may be called to work after-hours, on weekends and holidays.
This position is on a full-time, flex-time schedule and may be eligible for an Alternate Work Schedule (AWS); telework may be approved after all conditions for telework have been met.
This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is Woodlawn, Maryland. To participate in telework, you must reside within a 2-hour commute to this ODS by the time of your appointment.
Relocation expenses will not be paid; salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions.
Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to conditions of this position will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period served that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series).
This is a moderate risk public trust position. You may be required to complete SF-85P (Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions) to have the appropriate investigation conducted.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
(1) Eligibility will be based on your claim under the ELIGIBILITY Section at the beginning of the online questionnaire, in addition to your responses to Assessment Question #1 (Federal Status) and Question #2 (Federal Performance Appraisal).
You will lose consideration for this vacancy if you:
-- don't choose an ELIGIBILITY at the beginning of the online questionnaire,
-- choose an incorrect ELIGIBILITY at the beginning of the online questionnaire,
-- provide a response that indicates you are not eligible,
-- fail to provide documents to support your claim OR
-- are otherwise found ineligible during this part of the review.
Only applicants who meet eligibility requirements will be evaluated.
(2) If rated 'eligible' you will receive a score based on your responses to the online experience questions.
Preview questions here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12657461
(3) If you are among the highest-ranking applicants based on that score, your transcript and resume will be reviewed by HR to determine if you demonstrate the required IOR and Specialized Experience.
RESUME: Describe duties you perform that meet the Specialized Experience required for this position (see QUALIFICATIONS), as well as duties that demonstrate the following as they relate to the Specialized Experience. It must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. Duties not clearly described cannot be credited.
-- Ability to apply the principles, concepts and practices of fire prevention engineering (possible 35 points)
-- Ability to communicate fire safety information, both orally and in writing (possible 35 points)
-- Ability to perform project management oversight for fire prevention/protection functions (possible 35 points)
-- Knowledge of national, local and/or federal fire safety building codes, laws, regulations, policies and guidelines (possible 35 points)
-- Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards for managing building operations, construction projects and/or service contracts (possible 35 points)
Total Possible Points = 175
**It is not sufficient to make claims in the questionnaire that are not supported in your resume**
Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information copied or restated from the announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.
Affirmative responses to the eligibility questions and experience in the online questionnaire are subject to verification.
(4) The highest-ranked applicants who demonstrate the required IOR and Specialized Experience will be referred to the hiring manager following Priority Selection procedures and applicable documents will be forwarded for further review. (See Priority Selection below.)
Your claimed knowledge, skills and abilities are subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation or to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed experience.
PRIORITY SELECTION:
Well-Qualified ICTAP eligibles will receive the first consideration ONLY IF appropriate supporting documents are provided (see Career Transition Guide AND Required Documents).
Eligible veterans may apply under this Merit Promotion announcement, but preference points are not applied and veterans do not receive priority consideration.
See Required Documents for information on how to support these claims.
Resume - all applicants(SSA employees may use SSA-45)
Transcript (or other IOR document) - all applicants
SF-50 - all current and former federal employees - read requirements below
Federal Performance Appraisal - all current and former federal employees (see below)
Vet documents -- applicants without competitive status claiming VEOA-eligibility
ICTAP documents -- if claimed
Military Spouse documents -- if claimed
If your federal pay scale is not GS or FWS, provide a copy of your agency's pay scale for pay equivalency determination and/or pay-setting upon a job offer.
DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS ACCOUNT MAY BE OUTDATED AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION.
RESUMES must include:
-- your name and contact information
-- employer name, full-time or part-time hours worked per week
-- full start and stop dates (month/day/year) for each position
-- your grade and pay scale (for all federal positions) and
-- a clear description of the duties performed that relate to the experience required for this position.
If you no longer hold a position it must show an ending date.
Since Specialized Experience has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks.
Do not simply list projects on which you worked or list experience in terms of accomplishments or achievements. You must describe duties you perform that pertain to the requirements for this position.
Information copied or restated from the vacancy announcement, rating criteria or KSAs will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.
See QUALIFICATIONS for information on what your resume must demonstrate.
TRANSCRIPTS - must be provided to support IOR -- see QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION for information on acceptable transcripts
SF-50 -- required for all current and former federal employees -- SF-50s are used to verify grade, time-in-grade, tenure and appointment type. In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to demonstrate each of the four eligibility requirements. Review your SF-50(s) carefully to ensure you're demonstrating all the eligibility requirements for this position. Former federal employees must submit separation SF-50 to document the four required items. Follow instructions in questionnaire.
FEDERAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL - required for current federal employees -- must be for a period that ended less than a year ago, must be completed and signed and must indicate a rating of satisfactory or better. Do not submit a mid-year review or other 'Performance Discussion.' Follow instructions in questionnaire. DO NOT submit a WIGI action in lieu of a full performance appraisal.
IN LIEU OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (only under certain conditions) -- if your current federal agency does not provide formal performance appraisals, submit an equivalent document with an explanation for why you are not providing a standard federal performance appraisal. Follow instructions in questionnaire.
FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- your separation SF-50 must show that your separation was for other than performance or conduct. This is the only document that can be submitted 'in lieu' of a Performance Appraisal.
VETERANS DOCUMENTS - for VEOA eligibility -- submit DD-214 / Member 4 copy showing 3+ years of continuous active duty and honorable discharge.
Veterans with federal status (current or former federal employees) must also submit the documents required for applicants with federal status, as noted above.
For 10-point preference, also submit SF-15 and documents specified on the reverse.
Current active-duty military claiming preference under Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act -- submit certification that you will be discharged under honorable conditions within 120 days of the certification date. Your letter must be signed by or under direction of the appropriate personnel office, unit commander or higher headquarters. Certifications must be on official letterhead from appropriate military branch and must include dates of service, expected discharge date. type of discharge, character of service, rank, and date when terminal leave begins. Since service after Aug 31, 2010 is generally not qualifying for preference, include any qualifying campaign or expeditionary medals you received.
PRIORITY SELECTION (ICTAP) -- Submit separation notice; SF-50 showing separation; or other ICTAP-eligibility documents. (See http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp)
Preference will be granted based on the documents received.
MILITARY SPOUSES -- see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses -- submit marriage certificate and proof that your spouse is still an active-duty member of the military or is 100% disabled and unemployable.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
(1) Click APPLY to create a USAJobs Account or log into your existing account.
(2) Confirm that your USAJobs Biographic Information is correct.
(3) Follow prompts to complete the questionnaire and upload required documents.
(4) Click Submit My Answers at the end of the process.
(5) "View/Print My Answers" to confirm you have answered every question as intended AND
(6) print a copy of the announcement for your reference if you are called for an interview (optional)
READ "NEXT STEPS" FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) January 24, 2025 and must include:
(1)responses to online questionnaire
(2) uploaded resume and transcript(s) (and other IOR documents, if applicable)
(3) uploaded eligibility documents (SF-50s, Performance Appraisal, DD-214, VA Letter, RIF Letter, marriage certificate, spouse's military orders, etc.)
See QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED before you submit your application.
The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes. Answer all questions and follow instructions. Your score will be based on your responses. Errors or omissions may affect your overall evaluation.
We cannot accept documents submitted via email, fax or standard mail, but you may email inquiries about the position or How to Apply PRIOR TO the closing of the announcement.
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You are responsible for verifying that your application is complete and your documents have been properly submitted.
After applications are evaluated, a Best Qualified List will be issued and you will be notified of your status (e.g., highly qualified and referred to the selecting official; qualified but not referred; or ineligible).
INTERVIEWS may or may not be conducted, but if an interview is desired, it will be scheduled by the hiring office and a representative from that office will contact you directly.
HR will not have information pertaining to the scheduling of interviews and cannot provide feedback pertaining to completed interviews.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/827469500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.