Deputy Director of Fire Safety

Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Deputy Director of Fire Safety. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $14,584 per month, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The salary range for this classification is $6,891 to $22,119 per month.

Classification

Administrator III

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Deputy Director of Fire Safety to expand CSU capacity to assess and determine the code compliance of CSU building projects seeking fire code compliance approval from the Office of State Fire Marshal or its designee. This position will assist the Director of Fire Safety in further developing and implementing a CSU Fire Life Safety program. Position will help develop policies and procedures, supervise Designated Campus Fire Marshals, Plans Examiners and Associate Plans Examiners as appropriate, monitor plan submittals, review plans, perform inspections, and provide campus fire and life safety training.

This position is approved for telecommuting (two days telecommuting, three days in office (in-person)) with onsite work at the main headquarters located in Long Beach, California.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Director of Fire Safety, the Deputy Director of Fire Safety will:

-Facilitate, coordinate and track individual plan review/approvals to a timely and code complaint conclusion. Serve as a CSU CO expert representative to collegially resolve issues relative to fire safety regulations.

-Completion of OSFM training: The employee will be required to complete the training identified by the OSFM/CSU Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to prove competency and receive OSFM DCFM approval within 18 months of employment with the CSU as well as Fire Inspector 1A through 1D OSFM training, and Plans Examiner 1A through 1C, and Statutes and Regulations within 18 months of date of hire

-Engage all stakeholders. Coordinate CSU/SFM fire life safety reviews and approvals, whether directly agency to agency, indirectly as may be authorized by CSU/SFM MOU or as may be needed.

-Coordinate fire and panic safety regulatory interpretation and enforcement with the Director of Architecture.

-Ensure code effective design development. During design development, critically evaluate the merits of campus code compliance proposals, comments by independent 3rd party reviews commissioned by CSU, and as may occur, SFM comments. Advocate good code compliance practices to campus project design teams.

-Facilitate effective code compliance design reviews. Prepare, coordinate and guide the fire safety plan review process at campus and/or CSU/SFM locations as needed to realize effective and timely project approvals.

-Keep CSU management informed. Provide regular briefings and project status reports to CPDC CSU Chief Building Official and Director of Fire Safety on evolving fire safety code interpretations. Develop awareness of project trends relative to campuses and project delivery methods with a view towards improving process.

-Track results. Help define and implement performance tracking related to CSU Building Permit and Fire Protection programs. Track recurring fire safety plan review issue areas and make recommendations for changes to policies and procedures to improve timeliness and effectiveness of fire safety approvals.

-Supervise subordinate personnel, including Designated Campus Fire Marshals (DCFM), Campus Fire Marshals (CFM), Plans Examiners and Associate Plans Examiners as appropriate. Prepare and conduct performance evaluations, mentor and coach employees to attain professional goals.

-Spread success examples. Communicate and promote model campus practices systemwide.

-Systemwide training. Participate in the development and delivery of CSU fire safety code compliance training.

-Continuing education. Pursue personal continuing education training to build/maintain professional certifications and generally keep current with