Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Special Operations #00068

Title: Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal - Special Operations #00068

State Role Title:Compliance/Safety Officer IV

Hiring Range: $75000.00 - $85000.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Fire Programs

Location:Orange

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

This position is open only tocurrent employees of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.

About the Agency
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs serves the citizens of the Commonwealth by enhancing public safety through supplemental funding to local governments education and training to first responders fire prevention and life safety education through community risk reduction and statewide fire code enforcement.

About the Position
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated professional to serve as the Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Special Operations.

The Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal will assist in the overall oversight and special event planning of Special Operations Section of the State Fire Marshals Office to accomplish routine fire prevention inspections investigations disposition of complaints and construction inspections of State facilities. The Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal serves as a subject matter expert for SFMO field personnel local fire officials other customers and stakeholders regarding explosives fireworks crowd management releases of hazardous materials and the reduced cigarette ignition propensity (RCIP) program. The Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal also acts as a subject matter expert for SFMO field personnel local fire officials and other customers and stakeholders regarding the technical requirements application administration and enforcement of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and applicable referenced/related codes standards laws policies and procedures; and conducts investigations of hazardous material incidents environmental crimes blasting and fireworks incidents to include the issuance of Virginia Uniform Summons(s). The incumbent of this position will be responsible for performing duties such as but not limited to assisting the Assistant state Fire Marshall Special Operations with oversight of special event planning; providing direct supervision of Deputy State Fire (DSFMs) at special events; and working with Assistant Senior State Fire Marshal Special Operations (ASFM-SO) and CDSFMs in other regions/divisions to coordinate sharing of resources across the state to accomplish the SFMO mission and complete all program activities in a timely and efficient manner.

The incumbent of this position will be responsible for providing enforcement and technical assistance to local fire and building officials building industry professionals (architects engineers contractors tradesmen etc.) and to professional industry organizations and other federal state and local government officials regarding federal and state fire and building related regulations. The Senior Deputy will be required to actively participate in local and regional fire prevention and explosives industry association events as needed; participate in the code development process at the state and national level as directed; provide assistance to the RCIP program coordinator with oversight of blasting/firework permits the issuance of blaster/pyrotechnician licenses and required permit billing; and develop and deliver training programs to external customers including but not limited to local fire departments industry associations community associations and schools.

This position has a Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) assignment and is designated as essential personnel. Provides support during an emergency incident either within the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC) in a field assignment or in support of recovery operations. Maintains situational awareness throughout the region / division. 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 employees official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of mobile food preparation vehicles applicable codes and operations.
• Extensive knowledge of NFPA 1124/1126/1123/495.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the release of hazardous materials applicable codes/standards/operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to develop and manage diverse and complex regional programs to provide safety to life and property from fire and associated hazards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the technical requirements application administration and enforcement of federal and state building and fire safety related regulations state mandates and legal opinions including Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC) Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) Virginia Industrialized Building Regulations the Virginia Public Building Safety Regulations and referenced model codes and standards.
• Possession of Fire Inspector II (NFPA 1031) certification from an accredited training organization recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia (IFSAC or ProBaord); Fire Prevention Inspector certification; and completion of the Life Safety Code Surveyor (CMS) training.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of building and fire protection system engineering design construction operations inspection testing and maintenance.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to conduct complex fire prevention inspections as well as conduct complex inspections of aerial firework shows and for close proximity pyrotechnic events.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to collaborate with a variety of federal and state agencies to plan events.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to research cross-reference and interpret multiple codes such as the SFPC USBC NFPA codes and standards Code of Federal Regulations legal opinions and related codes and standards to determine compliance.
• Comprehensive understanding of the relationship and hierarchy between building fire and other related codes and standards.
• Extensive knowledge of the diverse needs and expectations of complex and sometimes competing customer groups and experience demonstrating the ability to negotiate resolution of sensitive issues.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to design and orally present training workshops and technical presentations to allied professional organizations and customers at the local and regional levels.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to research organize write and publish technical material write technical reports of findings and publish technical material as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer and business applications including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel to track program data measure performance produce reports and conduct routine business activities and communication.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse local fire and building officials industry professionals professional organizations etc and possess demonstrated ability to effectively manage complex expectations of competing customers and partner/negotiate resolution of sensitive issues with stakeholders.
  

Additional Considerations

• Certification as a Fire Official as issued by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) within 18 months of employment desired
• Virginia Fire Marshal Academy (VFMA) - Environmental Crimes Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) - Post Blast Investigator Course desired
• Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Hazwoper) desired
• American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) - Fireworks for Fire Marshals Virginia Department of Fire Programs - Hazardous Materials Operations desired.
• Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries - Boaters Safety Course desired
• Experience and knowledge of the Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC) Virginia desired.
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Special Requirements:

Required Licensure / Certification: Valid drivers license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment. Must be willing to travel overnight and be available to workdays evening nights and weekends as needed.

Criminal History: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Other: Must be eligible for employment in the State of Virginia and at least 18 years of age. Must be able to pass a federal background check to obtain a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secret security clearance.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). Applications submitted via email postal mail fax or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State applications and or in resumes. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application resume or other relevant documents provided; therefore it is essential for applicants to supply detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application/resume or a state application/resume lacking in detail may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.

The candidate selected for this position will be required to successfully complete a background check. State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to . Please include your name and the position number on the fax cover sheet. You may apply for this position at . Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact Ethel White at for assistance. VETERANS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AMERICORPS PEACE CORPS AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Taris Harmon

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.