FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST - 43000247

Requisition No: 880039 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST - 43000247

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43000247 

Salary:  $54,589.30 

Posting Closing Date: 08/05/2026 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE PREVENTION

CITY: JACKSONVILLE

COUNTY: DUVAL

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Nine (9) paid holidays a year

• One (1) Personal Holiday each year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (if eligible)

 

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

 

Additional requirements:

• Fire Safety Inspector Certification in accordance with F.S. 633.
• A valid Florida driver's license.
• One (1) year of experience in fire code enforcement or building code enforcement.
• Experience conducting building construction inspections relating to fire code enforcement.
• One (1) year of experience working with computers with a Windows operating system.
• Must be familiar with Florida Statutes 633 and Florida Administrative Code 69A governing fire prevention requirements, manufacturers, dealers and users of explosives.

 

Preference:

• Experience conducting or preparing public outreach programs relating to fire safety.

 

 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

 

This position will be filled at $54,589.30 annually

 

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

 

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

 

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents to include plans and specifications.
• Ability to understand and interpret laws and uniform codes and standards.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and in elevated locations.
• Ability to work long periods of time under varying weather and temperature conditions and moderate to strong exertion.
• Ability to use problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to function as a part of a team.
• Ab