Supervisory Fire Protection Engineer

The NIH Division of the Fire Marshal (DFM) is looking for an exceptionally talented and motivated individual with experience as a fire protection engineer to play a significant role leading this dynamic organization. The organizational title of the position is NIH Fire Marshal. The DFM provides consultation and technical assistance to the NIH and extramural research community regarding work practices and facility design and construction concepts that enhance fire safety.

• Serves as Director, leads and directs the staff of the Division of the Fire Marshal, comprised of subordinate employees dealing with complex problems affecting the safe operation of NIH facilities and supporting functions.
• Serves as the Project Officer/Contracting Officer's Representative for the Division of the Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Contract which facilitates and/or augments the responsibilities of the Division.
• Provides expert technical advice and guidance to facilities personnel in ensuring that state-of-the-art fire prevention/detection/suppression technologies and concepts are incorporated into the design and construction of all NIH facilities.
• Provides technical review and guidance on design aspects of construction projects, including the most difficult or unusual, with combinations of unusual features lacking precedents or previous approaches.
• Serves as a recognized expert in fire prevention and fire protection engineering, is the technical advisor to the Associate Director, Security and Emergency Response and NIH senior management on matters relating to fire protection and prevention.
• Provides the final authoritative judgments required in the application and interpretation of current fire codes and other applicable standards, regulations, and policies regarding all aspects of fire safety at the NIH.
• Conducts technical fire investigations following major fire emergencies. Servies as the NIH expert on fire safety and provides expert advice and guidance to internal boards, panels, or committees, and to NIH senior management.