FIRE MARSHAL II 5126
An employee in this class supervises Fire Marshals
I and participates in the inspection of all types of buildings to insure
compliance with established fire safety standards. Assignments may include fire safety programs,
fire prevention inspection of municipally owned or leased and/or public and
private buildings, recommendations for building evacuation procedures, and
acting in an advisory capacity when needed for municipal departments and/or
public and private organizations, and responding to hazardous material
incidents. Assignments are received from
an administrative superior and may include the more difficult assignments. Work is performed under general supervision
and is reviewed in progress and upon completion by means of observation,
conferences and written reports.
Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Assigns work to and supervises subordinate Fire
Marshals I and clerical personnel;
Supervises
and participates in the inspection of buildings and structures and notes their
condition and safety for continued use;
Supervises
and participates in inspection of buildings to determine where fire hazards
exist and makes recommendations for corrections of unsafe conditions;
Inspects
fire extinguishing and fire prevention equipment in business establishments;
Supervises
and participates in investigations of complaints; reports violations; follows
up cases and reinspects premises to insure correction of violations;
Supervises
and participates in the inspection of sites after fires to determine cause;
Consolidates
reports of investigative activities and prepares periodic reports on the status
of the program;
Develops
and directs fire safety and fire protection programs for presentation to
various groups;
Assists
in maintaining the operational readiness of the County emergency operations
center and in developing procedures for fire detection and evacuation and
natural and technical disaster preparation, mitigation, and response;
May
interpret fire and multiple residence codes to contractors, architects, and the
public either by telephone or in person;
May respond to hazardous material incidents.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of modern fire fighting and
fire prevention techniques and of typical sources of fire hazards in buildings
and equipment; thorough knowledge of applicable fire safety laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations; good knowledge of modern developments, current
literature and other sources of information pertaining to fire safety and
detection, fire education, and fire protection; good knowledge of the methods
and techniques involved in planning and presenting programs on fire education
and safety; ability to explain pertinent provisions of laws and regulations to
property owners, municipal officials and the public and to enforce fire safety
laws with firmness, tact and impartiality; ability to maintain records and
prepare reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally
and in writing; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinates
in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
(A) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized
accreditation or registration by New York State with an Associate's Degree in
Fire Science, and two (2) years of experience as either a paid or volunteer
member of a fire department actively involved in firefighting, fire prevention
and fire safety; or,
(B) Possession of a certificate in
fire science from a college
with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by New York State, and three (3) years of experience as either a paid
or volunteer member of a fire department actively involved in fire fighting,
fire prevention and fire safety; or,
(C)
Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma, and four (4) years of experience as either a paid or
volunteer member of a fire department actively involved in firefighting, fire
prevention and fire safety; or,
(D)
An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits
of (A), (B) and (C).
PROMOTIONAL
Two
(2) years of permanent competitive status as a Fire Marshal I.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. At the time of appointment in this title,
candidates will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor
vehicle in New York State.
2. All employees hired after January 1, 1985
must successfully complete the required basic training program entitled Minimum
Standards for Code Enforcement Personnel, established by the State of New York
Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education
Commission. The program must be
completed in the appropriate time period as specified in the regulations, and
upon completion, the required in-service training programs shall be attended as
scheduled.
3. Depending on the
nature of the assignment, all necessary certifications to operate at hazardous
materials incidents shall be obtained within two years of the date of
commencement of employment and shall be continuously maintained by successfully
completing in-service training requirements and physical evaluations set forth
by the regulations.
4. In
jurisdictions where positions are designated as peace officers, the incumbent
will be required, after appointment, to obtain a Peace Officer Training
Certificate recognized by the New York State Municipal Police Training
Council. For employees appointed on a
promotional basis, a certificate obtained for the employment in the lower title
is still valid.
5.
To be employed by the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency
Services:
Depending on the nature of the assignment, as
determined by the appointing authority, candidates may be required to obtain
various certification(s) in the appropriate time period specified by
regulations.
All certifications required must be maintained
throughout employment in this title.
R10/31/12
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
Review 7/23/15