Deputy Fire Marshall 3 (12-2027)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Leading a statewide program that directly protects Alaskans by preventing loss of life and property through fire and life safety enforcement. Guiding, developing, and mentoring Deputy Fire Marshals; shaping how fire code enforcement and investigations are conducted statewide. Responding to high-impact fire investigations, including major incidents, fatal fires, and cases involving significant public or criminal concerns. Collaborating daily with fire departments, law enforcement, federal agencies, engineers, architects, and community members. Making decisions that carry meaningful, immediate outcomes for community safety, enforcement, and program direction. The Division of Fire and Life Safety’s mission is to prevent the loss of life and property from fire and explosion. This role advances that mission by enforcing fire codes, conducting fire and life safety inspections, and performing fire investigations across the state. Through their professional oversight and dedication to community safety, Deputy Fire Marshals uphold the Division’s values and significantly enhance its overall effectiveness.

Requirements

• One year of experience conducting fire and life safety inspections and fire investigations. This is met by service as a Deputy Fire Marshal 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.
• Personal History 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 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.
• Prior Use of Illegal/Illicit Substances: 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).
• Criminal History: 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).
• Prior Law Enforcement Conduct: 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.
• Must be eligible to become certified as a Commissioned Police Officer by the Alaska Police Standards Council.
• Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Supervision – Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; sets task priorities; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Technical Expertise – Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.
• Decision Making – Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Oral and Written Communication – Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Program and Process Management – Ability to plan, organize, and oversee complex statewide programs, ensuring quality control, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

Responsibilities

• Leading a statewide program that directly protects Alaskans by preventing loss of life and property through fire and life safety enforcement.
• Guiding, developing, and mentoring Deputy Fire Marshals; shaping how fire code enforcement and investigations are conducted statewide.
• Responding to high-impact fire investigations, including major incidents, fatal fires, and cases involving significant public or criminal concerns.
• Collaborating daily with fire departments, law enforcement, federal agencies, engineers, architects, and community members.
• Making decisions that carry meaningful, immediate outcomes for community safety, enforcement, and program direction.
• Enforcing fire codes, conducting fire and life safety inspections, and performing fire investigations across the state.
• Upholding the Division’s values and significantly enhancing its overall effectiveness through professional oversight and dedication to community safety.

Benefits

• Structured opportunities for professional growth
• Advanced training within a mission-focused public safety environment
• Opportunity to directly serve Alaska’s communities by preventing the loss of life and property from fires and explosions
• Contributing to meaningful, high-impact public service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED