Deputy Fire Marshal

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Sandy, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Deputy Fire Marshal, you will perform duties within an assigned geographic area. This role involves fire investigation, including determining the cause and origin of fires, conducting investigations, preparing technical reports, and assisting in the prosecution of criminal charges. Additionally, you will be responsible for fire prevention, which includes reviewing and approving/denying architectural and engineering plans for fire code compliance, inspecting and testing fire protection systems, inspecting and approving/denying new and existing structures for compliance with codes and standards, providing technical assistance, developing and conducting training, and inspecting new and existing structures for code compliance.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate in English (both verbally and in writing)
Complete and successfully pass a Level III background (investigation, polygraph, medical, drug and psychological exams)
Current Utah Fire Inspector I certification; or Investigator I certification; or POST certification; Peace Officer Standards Training in Utah
Valid driver license required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA53-3-202(1)(a)
Live within 50 miles of the assigned geographic area

Nice To Haves

Fire Plans Examiner certification

Responsibilities

Determine cause and origin of fires
Conduct investigations
Prepare technical reports
Assist in prosecution of criminal charges
Review, approve and deny architectural and engineering plans for fire code compliance
Inspect and test fire protection systems
Inspect, approve and deny new and existing structures for compliance with codes and standards
Provide technical assistance
Develop and conduct training
Inspection of new and existing structures for code compliance