Deputy State Fire Marshal - Olympia
To be considered for this role, please apply at the link below:
About the Division:
The Fire Prevention Division is active in providing a variety of Fire Protection services including all risk mobilization, fire inspections on licensed care facilities, plan review of schools, data collection, analysis, hazardous materials training, and the licensing and certification of the fire sprinkler, fireworks, and cigarette industries to both public and private sectors. These sections provide planning, training, and technical assistance for firefighters and emergency responders who are mobilized for statewide emergencies such as hazardous materials, earthquakes, nuclear facilities, as well as other high-risk situations.
About the Agency:
The WSP actively supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the workplace, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The WSP strives to create and foster an inclusive culture inspiring everyone to be their authentic selves, speak openly, and be courageous. The WSP continues to focus on equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices and policies through innovative recruitment and retention solutions.
Partnering with our communities helps the WSP provide the best in public safety services now and into the future.
Duties
The Deputy State Fire Marshal in this position assists in the performance of statewide fire and life safety program duties by providing professional level work in administration of the Fire Sprinkler, Fireworks, and Fire Safe Cigarette programs.
The Deputy State Fire Marshal in this position is responsible to:
- Enforce the Fire Sprinkler Law, Fireworks Law, Cigarette Ignition Propensity Law and associated WACs.
- Conduct routine, complex, and difficult investigations which may be characterized by: multiple issues, claimants, and respondents, multi-jurisdictional investigations, patterns of practice or ongoing pattern of alleged violations, or other investigations of similar scope and level of responsibility.
- Interview and question witnesses to establish facts, gather evidence, and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports.
- Review and evaluate the investigative effort to improve methods and techniques so that quality and quantity of work completed is increased and improved.
- Interpret and apply relevant statutes, rules, and codes.
- Develop and conduct ongoing training for internal staff, provides technical guidance to other investigators.
- Complete inspections of fire sprinkler systems to ensure compliance with applicable codes and recalls that have been established due to dysfunctional parts and components.
- Serving as a technical expert in the Fire Sprinkler Law, Fireworks Law, Cigarette Ignition Propensity Law programs.
- Act as a licensing specialist with independent approval of license applications. Assist both industries through the process to obtain the proper license or certification.
- Assist local jurisdictions in understanding the applicable fire sprinkler and fireworks laws.
- Coordinate with program staff on managing, developing, and implementing fire-related course curriculum, including curriculum development and updates, and course instruction as needed.
- Coordination and scheduling of presentations, training, and other events, and professional level work supporting those events.
- Participate in developing and presenting fire safety programs to interested groups, including the residential fire sprinkler demonstration trailer, fireworks training, and other fire and life safety initiatives.
This position reports to the Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Education, Enforcement, and Analytics Section.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Possess a valid non-probationary, unrestricted Washington State Driver's License.
- Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply statutes and rules, state adopted fire/building codes, nationally recognized fire protection fire prevention standards, standard building construction methods and materials.
Knowledge of methods, principles, standards and techniques of administrative investigations, techniques in investigative report writing, auditing and recordkeeping techniques.
Knowledge and/or experience with the Fire Sprinkler Contractor, Fireworks, and Cigarette Ignition Propensity laws and associate WACs
- Must have strong knowledge and command of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Conditions of Employment:
- Successful completion of a pre-employment polygraph examination and background investigation.
- Successfully pass and obtain ICC Fire Inspection I and ICC Fire Inspection II within 6 months of employment.
- Successfully pass the in-house driver’s training program within 8 months of employment.
- Successfully pass and obtain IFSAC Public Educator I and IFSAC Instructor I within 1 year of employment.
Why work for the Washington State Patrol?
- A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
- Infants at Work Program based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
- Continuous growth and development opportunities.
- Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
- Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01
- Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program.
Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Applicants claiming veterans preference must attach a copy of their DD214 (SSN must be blacked out). If you do not provide the required documentation, the veterans preference will not be awarded.
WSP Policy 1.04.020 - WSP does not engage in, or assist with, civil immigration enforcement, therefore; In no stage of the hiring process will the immigration status of family members of the candidate be investigated by the Washington State Patrol.