State Fire Marshal Lieutenant
About The Position
Advance Your Career as a State Fire Marshal Lieutenant. Take the next step in your career by serving in a leadership role with the Office of State Fire Marshal. As a Lieutenant, you’ll lead and mentor Deputies, oversee complex inspections and investigations, serve as a subject matter expert, and support critical emergency response operations. From coordinating fire service resources during disasters to providing training, supporting policy and legislative initiatives, and managing special projects, you’ll have the opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact on public safety across Louisiana.
Requirements
- All qualifying options will also require an approved certification at the time of appointment (hire) or promotion.
- Five years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field.
- An associate’s degree in any field plus four years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field.
- An associate’s degree in a criminal justice field, a fire service field, a construction field, architecture, or an engineering field plus three years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field.
- A bachelor’s degree in any field plus two years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field.
- A bachelor’s degree in a criminal justice field, a fire service field, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field plus one year of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an assistant to a supervisor or manager by performing administrative functions.
- Serve as lead worker, trainer, or mentor over lower-level Deputies.
- Oversee the most complex inspections and investigations requiring special certifications.
- Serve as subject matter expert to District Attorneys, Attorney General, United States Attorney, and the insurance industry; provides testimony in court as needed.
- Assist in coordinating the revision of agency rules, regulations, and procedures to meet required changes; may provide training or conduct presentations on such changes.
- Perform grant management tasks and submit related reports.
- Lead and mentor Deputies.
- Oversee complex inspections and investigations.
- Support critical emergency response operations.
- Coordinate fire service resources during disasters.
- Provide training.
- Support policy and legislative initiatives.
- Manage special projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
