Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal – Special Operations (00077)

Title: Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal – Special Operations (00077)

State Role Title: Compliance Manager I

Hiring Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Fire Programs

Location: Dept of Fire Programs

Agency Website: www.vafire.com

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

About the Agency
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs serves the citizens of the Commonwealth by enhancing public safety through supplemental funding to local governments, providing education, and training to first responders, reducing community risk by providing fire prevention and life safety education, and statewide fire code enforcement.

About the Position
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated professional to serve as the Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal – Special Operations.

The Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal will assist in the overall oversight and special event planning of Special Operations Section of the State Fire Marshal’s Office to accomplish routine fire prevention inspections, investigations, disposition of complaints, and construction inspections of State facilities. The Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal serves as a subject matter expert for SFMO field personnel, local fire officials, other customers and stakeholders regarding explosives, fireworks, crowd management, releases of hazardous materials and the reduced cigarette ignition propensity (RCIP) program. The Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal also acts as a subject matter expert for SFMO field personnel, local fire officials and other customers and stakeholders regarding the technical requirements, application, administration and enforcement of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and applicable referenced/related codes, standards, laws, policies and procedures. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for performing duties such as but not limited to providing direct supervision of Deputy State Fire Marshal III’s – Special Operations (DSFMs); working with Assistant Chief State Fire Marshal – Special Operations (ASFM-SO) and CDSFM’s in other regions/divisions to coordinate sharing of resources across the state to accomplish the SFMO mission and complete all program activities in a timely and efficient manner; and provides enforcement and technical assistance to local fire and building officials, building industry professionals (architects, engineers, contractors, tradesmen, etc.), professional industry organizations, and other federal, state and local government officials regarding federal and state fire and building related regulations. The Chief Deputy will be required to actively participate in local and regional fire prevention and explosives industry association events as needed; and participate in the code development process at the state and national level as directed. This position provides assistance to the RCIP program coordinator with oversight of blasting/firework permits, the issuance of blaster/pyrotechnician licenses, and required permit billing; provides direct oversight of ImageTrend & IROL databases, and general technology that improves the SFMO under direction of the ASFM-SO; develops and delivers training programs to external customers including, but not limited to, local fire departments, industry associations, community associations, and schools, and , acts as the first line contact between SFMO and Division of Engineering and Buildings for all construction management matters; and the Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal will review and approve aerial fireworks, proximate pyrotechnics, flame effects, and blasting applications & permits; under direction of the ASFM-SO under direction of the ASFM-SO.

This position has a Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) assignment and is designated as essential personnel. Provides support during an emergency incident either within the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC), in a field assignment or in support of recovery operations. Maintains situational awareness throughout the region / division. Employees may be required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather and natural or man-made disasters/events as directed. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may also include duties other than those specified in the employee’s official Employee Work Profile/job description.

Minimum Qualifications

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