FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR (CLASS CODE 2270)

Posting number: 11308/2270

Department: Fire Department

Job classification: FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR (CLASS CODE 2270)

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building & Safety, Fire & EMS

Summary

Technical inspection and law enforcement work to ensure compliance with city fire prevention regulations and ordinances and related Fire Department policies; investigative work to determine the origins and causes of fires as well as departmental investigations as directed by the Superintendent; public relations work in encouraging the use of fire prevention methods; and related work as required.

Examples of duties

(Promotional) 
(Entrance)

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency Diploma.*
2. Five (5) years of experience in either of the following fields: fire prevention, firefighting (work must have required a firefighter certification accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress or National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications), or law enforcement (work must have required Peace Officers Standards and Training Council certification).
3. Certification as a Fire Inspector I by the International Code Council (ICC),or by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or certification accredited by the  International Fire Service Accreditation Congress or the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.*
4. Peace Officer Standard Training (POST) Certification from a Louisiana State approved academy.*

A background check will be conducted on those candidates being considered for hire. Convictions for felonies or numerous misdemeanors may be disqualifying.
 
* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

Qualifications

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.
 
This is an original entrance and promotional  examination.

Supplemental information

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.  REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY/VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013, must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Public safety employees such as commissioned law enforcement officers hired by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), firefighters hired by the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD), emergency medical technicians hired by the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS) and the recruits for these positions hired by these departments are excluded from this provision. Airport employees are excluded from this provision if the actual domicile of the employee is nearer to the employee’s job site than the distance from the job site to the nearest point of Orleans Parish.

Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis.  We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD):  

Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application**. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. (La R.S. 33:4076).  **Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis.  We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview proce