ADMINISTRATIVE FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR, NM
About The Position
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) seeks a full-time Administrative Fire Prevention Inspector in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The Bureau works to prevent loss of life and property damage by identifying fire and life-safety hazards, creating and enforcing the New York City Fire Code, reviewing plans for critical protection systems, licensing companies, certifying individuals, and educating the public. It also supports fire operations and investigations and coordinates with other City agencies on fire and life-safety matters. Reporting directly to the Deputy Bureau Head, the successful candidate provides executive-level leadership and strategic oversight of the Licensed Public Assembly Unit. The role ensures that unit operations align with Bureau and Department missions, policies, and priorities; develops long-term operational strategies for emerging trends, risks, and challenges involving public assembly spaces and temporary assembly operations; and, under upper management's direction, leads the development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures governing Licensed Public Assembly activities, including coordinated CURE Task Force operations. The inspector ensures that policies and enforcement practices comply with applicable legal requirements, Department policies, industry best practices, and organizational standards.
Requirements
- Seven years of full-time experience, including two years in a progressively responsible managerial or administrative capacity, in one or more of the following: manufacture or storage of explosives or flammables; development of safety standards for manufacturing or storing such materials; inspection of premises where such materials are manufactured, stored, or housed to detect potential fire and explosion hazards; or design, installation, operation, repair, and testing of sprinkler systems, standpipes, or other fire detection or extinguishing systems.
- Education and/or experience equivalent to the stated experience requirement may qualify. Education from an accredited college or technical institution specializing in fire science technology, chemistry, physics, or engineering may substitute for general experience at one year of education (30 credits) for one year of experience. All candidates must have the required two years of managerial or administrative experience.
- Possess a driver license valid in New York State on the date of appointment. Class 7 is not acceptable.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive-level leadership and strategic oversight of the Licensed Public Assembly Unit.
- Ensure unit operations align with the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Department missions, policies, and priorities.
- Develop and implement long-term operational strategies addressing emerging trends, risks, and challenges involving public assembly spaces and temporary assembly operations.
- Lead the development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures governing Licensed Public Assembly activities, including coordinated CURE Task Force operations.
- Ensure policies and enforcement practices are consistent with applicable legal requirements, Department policies, industry best practices, and organizational standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
