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See QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION sections for important information about this position.
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 agency policy -- to participate in telework you must reside within a 2-hour commute to the Official Duty Station
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
SH12660547
827470900
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Vacancy is open to All US Citizens. 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 (if your degree isfrom a school of engineering that does not have at least one program accredited by ABET) completion of *creditable courses. If you attended more than one college or university, submit transcripts for all schools attended.
Transcripts that do not show that an Engineering Degree was conferred cannot be considered to have resulted in an Engineering Degree. Check your transcript to be sure this information is shown.
*Since course titles do not always indicate that a course pertains to a creditable curriculum:
-- Applicants claiming IOR Option B (differential and integral calculus and courses in five of the seven areas of engineering science or physics) should highlight qualifying courses to ensure they are given consideration.
-- Applicants claiming IOR Option C (combination of college-level education, training or technical experience) should also highlight relevant engineering courses to ensure that consideration is given to the college education portion of this requirement. NOTE that your experience under Option C must be in addition to the 52 weeks of Specialized Experience AND you must provide documentation that fully supports your claim. Read the information carefully.
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 upload your transcripts as part of your application. 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.
Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.
If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov .
If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee.
OTHER NOTES:
See QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION for important information pertaining to 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.
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, MD. 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.
Location of position:
SSA-HQ
Office of Facilities and Logistics Management (OFLM)
Office of Building Management (OBM)
Division of Delegated Programs (DPP)
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
(1) Eligible applicants will receive a score based on your responses to the experience questions in the online questionnaire.
Preview questions here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12660547
(2) Using that score, you will be placed into one of three Category Rating groups.
-- Best Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a high level of knowledge, skills and abilities
-- Well Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a satisfactory level of knowledge, skills and abilities
-- Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a minimum level of knowledge, skills and abilities
Veterans' Preference is considered during this part of the evaluation.
(3) If you are among the highest-ranking applicants based on your score, your transcript (and other IOR documents, if applicable) and resume will be reviewed by HR to determine if you demonstrate the IOR and Specialized Experience required for this position.
Your resume must 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 principles, concepts and practices of fire prevention engineering
-- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
-- Ability to perform project management oversight for fire prevention/protection functions
-- Knowledge of national. local and/or federal building codes, laws, regulations, policies and guidelines
-- Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards for managing building operations, construction projects and/or service contracts
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 IOR and Specialized Experience will be referred to the hiring manager following Priority Selection procedures and applicable documents will be forwarded for further review.
Your description of your knowledge, skills and abilities is 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 ability.
PRIORITY SELECTION:
Eligible well-qualified ICTAPapplicants will receive the first consideration ONLY IF appropriate supporting documents are provided (see Career Transition Guide and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section).
Qualified Veterans' Preference eligibles will be placed ahead of others in the category for which they are ranked.
See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for information on how to support these claims.
Resume -- all applicants (SSA employees may use SSA-45)
Transcript - all applicants (to support IOR)
SF-50 -- recommended for all current and former federal employees
Veterans' documents -- if claimed
ICTAP documents -- if claimed
Military Spouse documents -- if claimed
DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS ACCOUNT MAY BE OUTDATED AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION.
RESUME -- 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 (if your position is or was federal) and
-- a clear description of the duties you perform 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.
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.
Do not simply list projects on which you worked or list experience in terms of accomplishments or achievements. You must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform that pertain to the requirements for this position.
It is not sufficient to make claims in the questionnaire that are not supported in your resume.
See QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED for information on what your resume must demonstrate.
TRANSCRIPT and other IOR Document -- see QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION sections for information on what you must demonstrate.
SF-50 - recommended for all current or former federal employees
VETERANS' DOCUMENTS -- See Vet Guide. Submit DD-214 / Member 4 copy showing Dates of Service and Character of Service. This information must be provided to establish veterans' preference. (*See below if still on active duty.)
For 10-point preference based on a service-connected disability, also submit completed SF-15 and documents specified on the reverse of the SF-15.
For derived preference submit completed SF-15 and documents specified on the reverse of the SF-15.
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.
ICTAP - See The Employee's Guide to Career Transition (opm.gov). Submit separation notice; SF-50 documenting separation; agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated OR Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
Don't claim CTAP or ICTAP if you voluntarily separated from federal employment (e.g., resigned, retired or transferred out), separated at the end of a term or temporary appointment, were terminated for performance or conduct reasons OR have never held a federal position.
Preference will be granted based on the documents received.
MILITARY SPOUSE - see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses and submit appropriate documents.
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 17, 2025 and must include:
(1)responses to online questionnaire
(2) uploaded resume and IOR documents
(3) uploaded eligibility documents, if applicable (SF-50, DD-214, VA Letter, RIF Letter, marriage certificate, spouse's military orders, etc)
See QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, 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.
Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories
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No matter what information is provided on your resume, HR and USAStaffing can only contact you using the information in your USAJobs Account. Your Biographic Information for this vacancy cannot be changed once your application has been submitted.
If you applied correctly and provided a valid email address in your Biographic Information, you will receive an Acknowledgement of Occupational Questionnaire. This is not an indication that your application is complete. Follow the instructions in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections to ensure that you submit a complete application.
HR cannot provide copies of announcements or application documents to you.
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.
For a status of your application, go to your USAJobs account. Select Application Status then More Information to see if updates are available.
Updates will not be available during the interview/selection process, which may take up to 90 days.
After selections have been completed, final notices will be sent to applicants who were referred to the selecting official. Applicants who are not referred will not receive a final notice.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/827470900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.