Overview
Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal – Special Operations Jobs in Culpeper, USA at Commonwealth of VA Careers
Position: Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal – Special Operations #00068
Overview
Title: Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal – Special Operations #00068
State Role
Title:
Compliance/Safety Officer IV
Hiring Range: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00
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 to current employees of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.
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 the Special Operations Section of the State Fire Marshal’s 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 Marshal – 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 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…
Title: Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal – Special Operations
Company: Commonwealth of VA Careers
Location: Culpeper, USA
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