Fire & Safety Technician

Fire & Safety Technician

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Salisbury, North Carolina

Salary Range: $51585 - $67062 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located at a VA Medical Center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 6) and is organizationally aligned under the Facilities Management Service. The primary purpose of the position is to execute a comprehensive fire safety program that includes but not limited to fire prevention, fire protection, and fire inspection.

Major Duties:

• The work involves accident prevention, inspecting fire and safety conditions and equipment, investigating and compiling data on fire incidents, and providing information on fire and safety standards and techniques based on compliance with VA directives and policies, as well as all federal, state, and local standards and guidelines. Major Duties Include: Fire and Safety Compliance Performs fire prevention inspections of the medical center including buildings, structures, storage areas, equipment, and other facilities to eliminate fire hazards and to institute fire prevention measures. Inspects for proper storage of supplies and equipment, as well as adequacy and condition of fire protection equipment, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, fire escape and exits, and other fire control mechanisms. Assures the proper handling and storage of such items as gasoline, solvents, acids, paints, oil, lubricants, chemicals, etc. Renders technical advice and guidance to all elements of the fire and safety program and initiates on-the-spot corrective action to eliminate existing or potential fire hazards and conditions. Performs required scheduled testing of all fire prevention and alarm equipment and sprinkler system equipment in accordance with NFPA code and frequency of testing. Conducts continuing fire and safety surveys and investigations. Analyzes contractor's safety plans to ensure that adequate provisions are made for all safety requirements. Recommend changes and/or additions to ensure compliance with fire protection and prevention requirements. Evaluates the technical safety aspects of construction operations and ensures compliance with the life safety codes, procedures, regulations, and approved safety plans. Projects range from construction of non-complex structures to projects of unusual difficulty and complexity such as multi-story buildings, hospitals, and related structures. Fire and Safety Prevention Works with other staff in setting up proper controls to eliminate or minimize accidents or potential unhealthy conditions. Develops and recommends changes in, or inclusion of, certain safety measures and processes, adaptation of various safety provisions, and alternate work methods, techniques, and equipment necessary to correct, control, or minimize hazards. Provides technical information, training, and materials; develops and disseminates safety promotion material, literature, and films; and provides assistance in implementing safety rules and regulations of local and higher authority. Prepares technical reports on fire and safety surveys and makes follow-up investigations necessary to determine if corrective action has been taken. Make field inspections of offices and operational facilities, insuring compliance with all safety regulations. Monitors all safety checklists and reports for compliance and ensures compliance during field visits. The incumbent acts as liaison for statistical information requested by various offices. Reviews contractor and government employee mishap reports covering disabling injuries, fatalities, motor vehicle accidents, and property damages; and identifies causes and possible safety violations. Performs other directly related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Fire & Safety Technician/PD015330 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/14/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience that involves: (1) identifying, preventing, or eliminating safety hazards in work methods or environmental conditions; or (2) safety training or promotion. Such experience must have provided a practical knowledge of occupational and environmental safety hazards, survey techniques, and control and preventive methods. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: biological technician, medical technician, engineering technician, fire prevention inspector, and environmental health worker. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of recognized standards covering fire protection and prevention techniques and procedures and building safety; agency and installation manuals, rules, regulations; and federal, state, and local fire protection/prevention ordinances and building codes Knowledge and ability to perform inspection and testing of fire protection and prevention equipment in all areas and facilities at the Medical Center for compliance with VA directives and national, state, and local standards and guidelines Knowledge of health and environmental safety requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders. Knowledge and ability to investigate all fires and accidents and determine causes. Knowledge and ability to schedule and conduct fire and emergency drills throughout the medical center and its satellite clinics. Ability to prepare reports and recommend corrective measures to prevent recurrence. Knowledge of the layout, design, construction, and contents of buildings; locations of fire protection systems. Ability to recognize new or unusual types of combustibles or other hazardous material, determine their fire expectancy and severity, and adapt fire protection/prevention techniques to correct conditions or hazardous situations. Ability to maintain good working relations and to use tact and firmness when dealing with operating officials; and to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to document findings and develop reports and maintain records of all findings in a professional, organized, and useful manner for future reporting and reference. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have ne full year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Communication Customer Service Decision Making Fire Management Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Planning and Evaluating Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Technical Competence Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, lifting, or similar activities while performing inspections or demonstrations during training sessions. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/14/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12951942. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14