Deputy Fire Marshal 1/2 (26-03)

State of Alaska•Multiple Locations, AK

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Fire and Life Safety has positions available throughout the state. The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. This position enforces State Laws and Regulations in the field of Fire Prevention, Fire Inspections, Fire Investigations, and Plan Reviews statewide. You will perform fire and life safety building inspections, fire investigations in support of fire and life safety prevention, training, and investigations statewide.

Requirements

Eligible to obtain a basic certificate as a police officer issued by the Alaska Police Standards Council (Deputy Fire Marshal 1).
Possess a police officer "basic certificate" issued by the Alaska Police Standards Council (Deputy Fire Marshal 2).
Possess the following certificates: Certified Fire Investigator and Fire Inspector 1 (Deputy Fire Marshal 2).
Citizen of the United States of America.
Possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test.
21 years of age or older at the time of the Academy.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months.
Not used, transported, or purchased schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the last ten (10) years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use AND the act occurred more than 3 years from date of application OR there was an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance to justify the use of a prescription-controlled substance not prescribed to the person).
Not used marijuana during the past twelve months.
Not illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance (unless under 21 at the time of the act AND the act occurred more than 10 years ago).
Not received more than three fish and wildlife enforcement citations within the three years before the date of this application.
Not currently on court-ordered probation, either supervised or non-supervised.
Not convicted of a felony whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned, excluding juvenile adjudications.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person in the last ten years.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime, reduced or related to domestic violence whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned.
Not convicted of more than one Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or chemical test refusal offenses in the last ten years.
Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude in the last ten years.
Not convicted of more than two misdemeanors in the last ten years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the acts AND three years have lapsed since the most recent act).
Never denied certification or had basic certification revoked by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction (unless the denial or revocation has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction).
Never discharged or resigned under threat of discharge, for cause relating to dishonesty or misconduct, from employment as a police officer in this state or any other state or territory.
Not illegally manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance while employed as a peace officer or in a position associated with law enforcement.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy provided by the Department of Public Safety, which includes training in criminal justice, investigations, traffic violations, communications, defensive tactics, and use of firearms.
Complete the Division of Fire and Life Safety Field Training and Evaluation Program under the supervision of a Fire Marshal III or Field Training Officer.
Certify as a police officer within the time frames established by the Alaska Police Standards Council.
Certify as a Fire Inspector I.
Certify as an Alaska Fire Investigator Technician.
Obtain a Certified Fire Investigator certification from the Alaska Fire Standards Council.
Plan, schedule, and conduct fire safety surveys of all buildings, processes, and practices regulated by the Division to ensure compliance with applicable State fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.
Conduct on-site inspections of new and existing buildings and tenant spaces for compliance with applicable State fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.
Issue notices of existing violations and notices of fire hazards, set forth time limitations as required, and direct the owner or occupant of a building to correct violations and bring property into compliance.
Perform follow-up inspections.
Issue corrections, fire watch, stop work, or building closure orders as needed for safety.
Investigate fires of any cause, accidental or intentional, and determine fire causes by use of chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics, psychology, criminology and law disciplines. This includes directing activities of local fire authorities in investigations, interviewing and/or subpoenaing fire officials, witnesses, and others, examining the physical debris of a fire, drawing diagrams and taking photographs of fire scene, securing evidence, locating point of origin and source of ignition, preparing a written report, and providing expert testimony and opinion at civil or criminal legal proceedings.
Perform complete case management for fires investigated by the Division with the exception of cases involving homicides.
Package human remains as evidence for transport to the Medical Examiner`s Office and attend autopsy to obtain photographic evidence.
Provide fire prevention messages for general and special public groups to include news and fire safety releases to all media, addresses to school children, parent associations, civic clubs, and employee groups.
Provide code consultation for architects, engineers, attorneys, owners, builders, planning and building officials, and local fire officials on projects to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Conduct inspections and plan reviews and issue permits and licenses for statewide programs related to the Division.
Perform law enforcement duties as certified police officers.