Delegated Authority Having Jurisdiction - Code Compliance

Job Title

The mission of the Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) is to lead and support NIST in ensuring safe work is conducted in safe work spaces. In partnership with management and staff, OSHE leads the development, supports implementation, and ensures continuous improvement of the management systems used to reduce risk across occupational health and safety, radiation safety, fire and life safety, and environmental stewardship.

This approach enables NIST to advance its scientific mission safely and efficiently, while protecting the worker, the public, and the environment and complying with applicable laws and regulations.

If hired for this position, you will:

• Evaluate, inspect, and test fire protection and life safety systems and sub-systems (fire suppression, fire alarm, mass notification, special hazard, egress, etc.) related to research activities and building construction/renovation activities.
• Ensure NIST complies with industry standards and code requirements set forth in OSHA regulations, applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, the International Code Council Building Codes, and any NIST adopted codes and/or standards.