Deputy Fire Marshal

Job Description

Example of Duties

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Assists in planning, organizing, and coordinating the operations of the Fire Marshall's Office to facilitate the department's vision and mission.
• Conducts on-site commercial, multi-family residential and single family residential fire inspections; interact with business owners, home owners, occupants and the general public to discuss violations
• Researches fire and building codes for applicable ordinances and requirements.
• Conducts on scene fire investigations consistent with NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033, the governing fire guide and standard for fire investigators.
• Documents witness interviews and observations including firefighters and other first responders.
• Formulates detailed narratives and statistical reports to include diagraming fire scene and sifting through fire scene to establish and idenfity fire origin and cause.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with County, State and Federal Agencies, City Departments and other groups in relation to fire regulations, investigations, and code enforcement.
• Conducts comprehensive fire safety inspections of schools, public and private health care facilities businesses and occupancies for compliance with fire safety codes.
• Reviews applications for permits and licenses.
• Trains fire K9 on trained specific odors and document results.
• Prepares written reports citing code violations, nature of violations and corrective actions.
• Performs follow-up inspections to determine if corrective actions comply with fire safety codes.
• Delivers fire prevention presentations and information to League City citizens and surrounding communities.
• Responds to public inquiries regarding code requirements and answers citizen concerns.
• Maintains training and schedule records and assist in reporting to the state TXFIRS.
• Assists with ordering and receiving of equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management or Public Administration or a related field, or two years of college
• At least one year of experience in fire service (Fire Inspector/Fire Investigator preferred) and/or Law Enforcement Investigations

• Basic Fire Inspector Certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection
• Basic Fire and Arson Investigator Certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection
• Basic Peace Officer Certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, Local and County regulations and laws, Fire prevention, Inspection methods and techniques, Fire Science, International Fire Code, Building Codes and Life Safety Code 101
• Fire and life safety inspections, preparation of arson cases, research analysis, problem solving, decision making, preparing and presenting technical data, information and reports techniques
• Fire prevention and suppression procedures, for a variety of fire, hazardous materials response, emergency management systems, and rescue operations
• Texas Penal Laws, Code of Criminal Procedure, Texas Water Code, Texas Health and Safety Code and other statutes
• Fire science, fire chemistry, thermodynamics, thermometry, fire dynamics, explsion dynamics, computer fire modelinmg, fire investigation, fire analysis, fire investigation methodology, fire investigation technology, hazardous materials, failure analysis and analytical tools, fire protection systems, evidence documentation, collection and preservation and electrticity and electrical systems
• NFPA 921, NFPA 1033 and other applicable codes and standards
• Applicable code requirements for life safety systems, interior finishes, and third-party testing and evaluation
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
• Conducting fire and life safety inspections and preparing arson cases
• Conducting research and analysis, problem solving, decision making, preparing and presenting technical data, information and reports
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments
• Effective oral and written commnication
• The use of computers and related hardware and software for development and maintenance of safety inpsections, annual reviews, and other documentation

• Exercise sound judgment and rational thinking under stressful and/or dangerous circumstances.
• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries