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Fire Protection Specialist

National Park Service

Homestead, FL · full time · Mid

$61,722 – $80,243

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This federal position oversees fire and life safety compliance at Everglades National Park, conducting inspections, managing training programs, investigating incidents, and participating in emergency response across the park and wider NPS assignments. It suits experienced structural firefighters seeking a technical and administrative role within the National Park Service with specialized fire protection responsibilities.

Our summary, not National Park Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Current IFSAC or Proboard Fire Instructor I certification
  • Current IFSAC or Proboard HAZMAT Awareness and Operations certification
  • Current IFSAC or Proboard Fire Inspector II certification
  • Prior structural firefighting experience (volunteer, paid call, or federal)
  • At least one year of specialized fire prevention or fire protection experience at GS-08 equivalent level
  • Ability to obtain Fire Investigator certification within one year
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirements if applicable

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