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Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13)

• Full-time

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.
Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value.
ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at www.ProSidian.com.

ProSidian seeks an Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13) to be located in Kansas City, MO and work as part of a team that deliver the variety of administrative and professional support classifications at various locations in the Heartland Region.The Heartland Region consists of four states; Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. The services to be provided by this contract shall be accomplished at various locations throughout the Heartland Region, with the majority of contract performance at Two Pershing Square 2300 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri, 64108.The services to be provided by this contract shall be accomplished at various locations throughout the Heartland Region.Performance under this contract may also include placement of ProSidians in GSA’s Field Office locations, inclusive of, but not limited to Kansas City North Field Office 601 E. 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri, 64106 .

In order to have an effective program all team members must ensure a successful business relationship between The Fed. Govt. Client of Contractors.All parties involved in the service delivery process must work as a team and foster open and honest communication at all times.Working side-by-side with other federal employees and contract workers, your role will be non-inherently governmental in nature.

The selected Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13) shall be paid a Base $/Hr. as a Contract W-2 Employee as well as an allocation of an additional state specific $/Hr. to cover health and welfare expenses under The U.S. Department of Labor McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage and Hour Determination (WHD). This role will be structured based on the Wage Determination 2015-5105 Revision 5 Kansas City, MO .

In general, ProSidian employees are expected to work the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., which includes a 30-minute lunch. These hours may be flexible with coordination of the Government Client Point of Contact. Government Client's core hours are 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m., meaning during these hours employees fulfilling roles and responsibilities required of Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13) must be in attendance.

Close coordination and active cooperation on a continuous basis between The ProSidian Engagement Team and those representing the client are necessary to ensure healthy working environment.Days of operation are Monday through Friday.Work schedule shall follow standard State and Federal holiday schedules.Some positions under this contract may be eligible for telework.However, when the Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13) employee is teleworking, they shall be fully accessible as if they are working in an office setting.

Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13) - Kansas City, MO Duties

PBS GSA Region 6, Heartland Region, is responsible for all aspects of facility design, renovation, and management within Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. These activities include ensuring that building occupants and visitors are safe from fire and other hazards while on GSA owned and leased property.

The Region 6 Regional Fire Protection Engineer serves as the Authority Having Jurisdiction for all aspects of fire protection and life safety within GSA owned property in the region. The Regional Fire Protection Engineer(s) have nearly 60 buildings that fall within their authority. Currently the GSA Facilities Management and Services Programs Office is in need of a full-time consultant to work in the Regional Office to support the functions of the Regional Fire Protection Engineer.

The intent of this project is to have a contract qualified fire protection engineer work within the Region 6 office. This engineer shall provide support services as required by the Regional Fire Protection Engineer(s).

Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13) Services:

• Reviewing project construction design documents for fire/life safety compliance.
• Reviewing fire safety checklist information for newly leased facilities.
• Witnessing acceptance testing of new facility fire protection equipment.
• Visiting construction sites to report on fire/life safety compliance.
• Performing investigations and/or analysis involving or relating to fire/life safety systems or building systems.
• Attending meetings on behalf of the GSA Safety & Environmental team.
• Performing data compiling, trending or tracking of fire/life safety-related elements to include:
• Updating fire safety items within the GSA IRIS database;
• Tracking to resolution fire safety findings derived from inspections;
• Gathering and tracking fire safety checklists for the GSA lease portfolio;
• Reviewing the GSA construction project snapshot to identify scopes that impact fire/life safety.

+/- 25% Travel may be required for this position

Additional Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13) Duties:

• Operates as a senior level expert and provides authoritative advice and technical expertise to management officials, regional architects/engineers and project managers in other divisions or field offices concerning fire protection engineering and risk management issues. Utilizes the latest technological advances such as fire modeling to evaluate complex problems that are not addressed by existing policies or guidelines.
• Works closely with senior managers at GSA and customers to address the most challenging, sensitive or dynamic fire and life safety matters or circumstances.
• Is knowledgeable in preparing written Fire &Life Safety programs and is able to articulate program information in a business process format.
• Serves on project teams and is responsible for coordinating fire protection engineering portions for major new construction or renovation projects and incorporates fire protection design practices into all phases of design and construction.
• Serves as the project manager and negotiates/ administers fire protection engineering, and other fire protection or life safety services contracts for architect/engineering work, surveys and evaluations of existing owned and leased occupancies for risk management and compliance and other program initiatives.
• Performs field inspections of proposed projects to determine directive and design requirements. +/- 25% travel time may be required for this position.
• Develops abatement plans in response to known Building Fire Safety deficiencies. Translates abatement strategies into written scopes of work and cost estimates that support regional project processes.
• Develops, revises, and maintains fire protection engineering guide specifications and design guides for use throughout the Heartland Region.
• Furnishes Authoritative advice in the use and interpretation of all such specifications and design guides.
• May represent the Region on GSA working groups and is recognized as a fire protection engineering technical authority for all matters relating to fire protection and risk management.

Fire Protection Engineer Professional (Fed Grade Level: GS-13) Experience Requirements:

• The engineer shall possess expert knowledge in the use and application of the National Fire Codes and Standards published by the National Fire Protection Association, the International Building Code and other codes published by the International Code Council as adopted by the General Services Administration.
• The engineer shall have experience in acceptance testing of fire protection systems.
• Engineer shall possess an active minimum Moderate Risk Public Trust Clearance.
• Individual must possess outstanding interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skill, and the ability to work well with others in a team environment.

The Fire Protection Engineer shall meet one of the following qualifications:

• An engineer having an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university offering a course of study in fire protection or fire safety engineering, plus a minimum of 4 years work experience in fire protection engineering.
• A professional engineer (P.E. or similar designation) registered in Fire Protection Engineering.
• A professional engineer (P.E. or similar designation) registered in a related engineering discipline and holding Member grade status in the International Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
• Comparable Federal Grade Level:GS-13

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected exp