Fire Marshal
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Job Location:
Berkeley, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 205430 - 226044
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Fire Marshal! In this role you will have the opportunity to serve as a key member of the Berkeley Fire Departments leadership team and provide oversight of programs in the Fire Prevention Division that safeguard life and property through fire prevention code enforcement and investigation.
Youll perform a variety of administrative technical and managerial tasks related to vegetation management environmental hazards fire code inspection fire protection engineering and public education (community outreach) throughout the City. You will also develop and enforce fire-safety policies manage division resources and budgets and ensure that prevention activities align with state and local regulations.See the full job class specification here: Fire Marshal
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is:
EDUCATION
Equivalent to a four-year degree from an accredited college or university. Major coursework in fire science fire administration public or business administration engineering environmental science or hazardous materials management or related field is preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years of experience in fire prevention and inspection program administration in a paid professional fire department with at least two (2) years of progressively responsible general management or supervisory experience.
OR
Five (5) years of professional experience equivalent to a Fire Captain or higher rank in a paid professional fire department with three years of fire prevention experience.LICENSES CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
BY APPLICATION:
Must have one of the following:
1. California Fire Services Training and Education System (CFSTES) Fire Investigation 1A 1B and 1C.
2. CFSTES Fire Investigator Certification (2017 or later).
WITHIN TWO YEARS OF APPOINTMENT:
California State Fire Training (SFT) Fire Marshal Certification
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California Class C or higher drivers license as well as a satisfactory driving record. Must be willing to work off shift hours on a call out basis.APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by Monday March 2 2026at 5:00 PM PST and must include a completed application all required documentation and responses to supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
The exam process will include but may not be limited to:
- Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
- Competitive review and assessment of applicants education training and experience (Training & Experience)
- Assessment Center - Tentatively scheduled for March 18 2026
Oral Board (35%)
Writing Exercise (35%)
Scenario (30%)
Please note that candidates must receive a passing score for each component of the exam in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews slated for the week of March 30 and/or April 6 2026.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
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