Fire Protection Engineer

Benefits

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Salary

$85K-$133K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

6% below the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

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Where they hire

Hires in: MD From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Fire Protection Engineer Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel in the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Developmental position at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade level. Serves as a Fire Protection Engineer, APG , DPW, Engineering Division, Design Branch. Job is based at APG and reviews and assesses Facilities and Infrastructure at APG and Adelphi, MD. Duties At the full performance level, you will perform the following duties. Duties for the developmental position are performed under close supervision. Responsible for and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for all stages of the Project from initiation to completion. Project Manager (design team leader) to direct all fire protection and life safety for a diverse portfolio of projects, including Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization of Army Family Housing and Military Facilities. Prepare comprehensive contract packages, conduct site visits, refine project scopes with customers and ensure strict adherence to schedules and financial limitations. Serve as lead technical expert to provide engineering advice to the installation managers and contractors while guiding your team in the complex design of systems such as fire alarms, suppression, life safety plans and mass notification. Develop and author comprehensive specification packages for various construction projects to ensure delivery is on schedule, meets all specification requirements and complies with the current fire codes and technical criteria. Prepare scopes of work and be prepared to present and defend findings

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