Fire Protection Specialist

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With team members around the world and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

The Fire Protection Specialist supports Versar’s Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) inspection teams by conducting fire protection inspections, reviews, and assessments of new and existing U.S. military and coalition-occupied facilities. The role identifies fire protection deficiencies, evaluates compliance with applicable UFC standards and life safety requirements, and reviews construction plans. The specialist must be qualified to test automatic sprinkler and fire suppression systems. Primarily based in Kuwait or Jordan, the position supports inspection assignments throughout the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility.

What You’ll Do:

Versar will provide facility inspection teams that identify engineering deficiencies for new and existing construction in accordance with (IAW) various Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) standards. Targeted services include:

• Perform evaluations IAW UFC 1-201-02 to establish compliance with minimum life safety and habitability requirements.
• Perform inspections on in-progress construction efforts IAW applicable UFC standards.
• Review plans for military construction projects, facility modernization, rehabilitation programs, or self-help projects for compliance with the appropriate UFC standards.

The inspection teams will be primarily located in Kuwait or Jordan with inspection assignments anywhere within the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. All services will be performed at existing and future US Military and coalition occupied facilities.

What You’ll Bring:

• Shall be trained within the trades of fire protection
• Possess at least two years of experience demonstrating the ability to apply the standards of UFC 1-200-01, UFC 1-201-02 and the UFC Series 3-600.
• Have no less than two years of experience performing fire protection inspections, reviews, and/or assessments.
• Shall be considered a qualified person in his/her respective field (i.e. the Fire Protection Specialist shall be qualified to test automatic sprinkler and fire suppression systems).
• International experience and CENTCOM specific experience are preferred.
• The candidate must be a UK citizen or a citizen from a NATO participating country that is able to obtain a US or NATO secret security clearance.
• The candidate must have the ability to work under austere conditions in the CENTCOM AOR and must pass a medical screening physical to obtain a "fitness for duty" letter.
• The candidate must pass a background check and be cleared by the US government.
• The candidate must possess a valid Passport with a minimum of 18 months before expiration.
• Candidates expected to work six days a week, 10 hours a day
• Lodging and transportation will be provided by Versar or the US Government. Meals will be provided by the US Government in Dining Facilities or by Versar through Per Diem reimbursement.
• The candidate must commit to a one-year employment term. During this term, the candidate will receive two, two-week Rest and Relaxation periods outside of CENTCOM.
• Standard US wages will be uplifted for remote working conditions, and an elevated work week of up to 60 hours per week.

EEO Commitment 

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.