Assistant Fire Marshal

About the Department
We are a professional team dedicated to safeguarding and enriching the lives of anyone anytime anywhere with compassion and pride. We are focused on meeting our communitys needs and aim to mirror our community through diversity and inclusion opportunities. Our outstanding fire department is comprised of highly trained professionals who are always prepared to respond effectively to emergencies. We take pride in handling various situations from structure to wildland fires medical emergencies to hazardous materials and technical rescue to code enforcement and fire investigations. Our team is also made up of administrative professionals who are key contributors to the success of PAFD. If youd like to learn more about the Palo Alto Fire Department click HERE.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan manage supervise and participate in the work assignments and activities of the Hazardous Materials Inspector fire investigators and other assigned personnel on a daily basis.
• Oversee and direct the development organization coordination and implementation of the hazardous materials and fire investigation programs.
• Complete direct and oversee complex inspections and investigations of facilities storing or using hazardous materials to ensure compliance with codes ordinances and regulations.
• Assist the Fire Marshal with the development of the budget for the Fire Prevention Bureau.
• Coordinate with local State and Federal agencies to ensure inspection plan review investigation enforcement and regulatory consistency.
• Coordinate and initiate training for the hazardous materials inspectors.
• Other duties as assigned by the Fire Marshal.
  
  

• Knowledge of methods and technology for the safe storage use and handling of hazardous materials.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret and analyze local state and federal laws codes and ordinances involving environmental protection; the Uniform Fire and Building Codes; California Title-19; principles of supervision to make appropriate recommendations for changes or amendments where necessary.
• Ability to develop creative and practical solutions to complex and difficult problems; to elicit the cooperation of others; negotiate solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to fire encompassed surroundings hazardous materials dangerous persons dangerous animals; hazards of emergency driving; hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic; and natural and man-made disasters.

Education and Experience:
Sufficient education training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge skills and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

• Two years ofexperience as an Inspector and fire investigator.
• College level fire science courses in fire prevention and hazardous materials.

• Possession of a valid California Drivers License.
• Possession of California State Fire Investigator Series certification (for example: Fire Investigator (2017) certification (Fire Investigation 1A 1B and 1C) and California Penal Code 832 within one (1) year of employment.

• An Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in Chemistry or Fire Science.
• Completion of State Fire Academy Fire Investigator Series.
• 5 years plus of Hazardous Materials experience (including inspections)
• Direct supervisory experience

Working Conditions
Work is performed both in an office setting and in the field. There may be exposure to noise dust flammable and combustible materials and potentially hazardous environments while performing investigations. Work involves physical exertion including standing stooping reaching crawling and climbing. Manual dexterity clear understandable speech and visual acuity are required.

Tentative Schedule(may be subject to change):
Application Opens:Friday October 31st
Application Closes: Thursday November 20th @ 11:59 P.M.
First Round Interviews: Tuesday December 2nd
Chiefs Interview: week of December 15th

For any questions you can contact Senior Recruiter Ana Dean at or at .