Deputy I State Fire Marshal (00071)

Title: Deputy I State Fire Marshal (00071)

State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer IV

Hiring Range: $60,000 or greater, commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Fire Programs

Location: Henrico

Agency Website: www.vafire.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency
The mission of the Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is to make fire safety a way of life in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We will accomplish this by educating citizens and visitors about fire hazards and fire prevention techniques; identifying factors that increase risks from fire; and implementing programs to reduce those risks. The State Fire Marshal’s Office also ensures compliance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC) and related provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code through education and progressive enforcement activities including:

• Fire prevention inspections of schools, nightclubs, health care facilities and other occupancies in localities that do not have a local fire code official
• Fire prevention inspections of state-owned facilities, including colleges and universities, health care and correctional facilities, and offices
• Inspection of construction projects in state facilities
• Investigation of complaints
• Providing technical assistance to local building and fire officials in the application and enforcement of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code and the fire safety related provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code
• Analyzing fire incidents to identify needed changes to fire safety related code provisions
• Administering programs to regulate explosives, fireworks, and fire-safe cigarettes.

About the Position
The Virginia State Fire Marshal’s office is seeking a Deputy I State Fire Marshal to perform duties including but not limited to inspecting a variety of public and private buildings (i.e. institutional, industrial, commercial, residential, etc.) to ensure compliance with applicable fire safety regulations including the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC), the Virginia Construction Code (VCC), the Virginia Public Building Safety Regulations (VPBSR), and other applicable codes and standards. The incumbent of this position will also provide technical assistance to local fire marshals and to local/state building officials on the interpretation and application of fire safety regulations and conducts training on fire safety related topics to stakeholders as needed.

This position has a Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) assignment and is designated as essential personnel. VEST assignments will include providing support during an emergency incident either within the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC), in a field assignment or in support of recovery operations and maintaining situational awareness throughout the region. 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

• Working knowledge of the administration and enforcement of Virginia fire safety and building regulations including the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC), Virginia Construction Code (VCC), Virginia Public Building Safety Regulations (VPBSR), and other applicable codes and standards.
• Fire Prevention Inspector, as issued by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) or the ability to obtain within 18 months of employment.
• Fire Inspector II (NFPA 1031) from an accredited training organization recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia (IFSAC or ProBoard), or ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of employment.
• Fire Protection Inspector, as issued by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) or ability to obtain within three (3) years of employment.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to independently conduct fire prevention inspections of a broad array of occupancies, including educational, business, assembly, industrial, health care, residential, mercantile, institutional (detention and correctional facilities), or similar facilities.
• Experience Demonstrating the ability to research,