Fire Protection Specialist 3/4

Fire Protection and Life Safety Subject Matter Expert Support

Provide technical support to laboratory facility management and programmatic organizations.

Provide plan review and approval for construction projects.

Oversee the operations and maintenance of the lab-wide fire alarm system.

Oversee the commissioning, periodic testing, and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems.

Develop equivalencies and exemptions to DOE Directives, building and NFPA codes.

Provide technical reviews of proposed new activities for fire protection program adherence.

What You Need

• Minimum Job Requirements:
• Fire Protection Specialist 3 ($87,800 - $143,000)
• Demonstrative ability to perform detailed technical reviews of facility design documents including designs, plans, submittals, project specifications and similar documents and provides effective, actionable comments
• Advanced experience in effectively communicating compliance concerns both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and/or craft personnel
• Experience in design or plans review of fire protection and life safety features of building and of fire protection systems, or experience in documented assessment, analysis, or evaluation of fire hazards and risks of facilities or processes
• Prominent leadership in teaching and mentoring more junior staff
• Fire Protection Specialist 4 ($96,600 - $158,000)
• Demonstrated leadership aptitude including clear focus on professional customer service, as well as regulatory compliance
• Experience in evaluating fire protection needs, concerns, and requirements to solve complex problems through creative problem solving and appropriate compromise
• Experience in developing process, program, or project documentation to incorporate and/or implement fire protection or life safety objectives and criteria

Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Education/Experience

• Education/Experience at Fire Protection Specialist 3: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.
• Education/Experience at Fire Protection Specialist 4: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected.

Desired Qualifications

• Active Q Clearance
• Certification as Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Plans Examiner, and/or Certified Fire Inspector (NFPA or ICC)
• Experience with protection of property, assets, and operations as highly-protected risks (HPR), such as FM Global datasheets, or AXA XL property risk guidelines
• Experience with fire protection and life safety aspects applicable to chemical processes, wet chemistry and laser laboratories, radiological laboratories, high-hazard, and nuclear facilities
• Knowledge of DOE-O-420.1C, DOE-STD-1066, LANL Engineering Standards Manual, and Conduct of Engineering (CoE) work principles

Work Location

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Note to Applicants

For full consideration, please provide a comprehensive resume, which outlines how you meet the minimum and desired skills noted above.