FIRE PREVENTION ENGINEERING ASSISTANT II - HOMELESSNESS

FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
 OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

 APPLICATION FILING PERIOD: 

Applications will be accepted beginning September 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance.  This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II.

DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, performs professional fire protection engineering work involving review and approval of complex construction plans, and inspection of building sites for compliance with fire protection codes and regulations.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class are located in the Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department. Positions work under the administrative and technical supervision of a supervisory level fire prevention engineer. Incumbents are engaged in the performance of all fire protection engineering assignments. They are responsible for professional fire protection engineering work involving plan checks of technically complex structures, and review of fire flow and hydrant requirements for the purpose of safeguarding life and property against loss from fire, panic, and related hazards. Incumbents provide technical supervision to Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I's. Incumbents in this class must possess thorough knowledge and understanding of engineering principles; acquired through academic training or related work experience, and thorough knowledge of fire codes and regulations; and fire hazardous materials. Incumbents must also exercise knowledge of the interpretation of legal land maps and parcels, and knowledge of mathematics sufficient to perform related engineering calculations.

• Conducts plan checks of complex building plans such as A, B, E, F, H, I, R, and S occupancies and specialty projects such as high rises, high-pile combustible storage, and hazardous materials as they pertain to fire flow, hydrant location, and access requirements. 
• Reviews construction plans; identifies discrepancies in plans with building and fire codes; provides recommendations for resolving discrepancies; conveys such information to project applicant; generates plan requirements using electronic permit database system; reviews plan resubmittals for compliance.  
• Determines access and needed fire flow and hydrant requirements during the entitlement process. 
• Provides technical supervision to lower level fire prevention engineering staff including consultation and training on preliminary plan checks. 
• Performs calculations to determine building area justification and fire flow requirements; conducts field inspections to verify hydrant locations; calculate hydrant flow; performs calculations for on-site fire protection systems such as residential and commercial automatic sprinkler systems or other special extinguishment systems; performs hydraulic calculations for trees, loops and complex grids. 
• Evaluates requests for alternatives to applicable fire codes and ordinances, and provides analyses and recommendations to fire prevention management.  Acts as liaison between the Fire Department and other county, city, and public agencies by attending meetings providing information pertaining to fire protection requirements and assigned projects.
• Carries heavy equipment over rough terrain in the performance of inspections as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I: A Certificate of Registration as a Fire Protection Engineer;

Option II: Graduation from an accredited* college or university** with specialization in civil engineering, fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architecture,  fire protection administration or fire technology related field - AND - One year's experience performing fire protection engineering work;

Option III: Five years experience performing fire protection engineering work;

Option IV: Two years experience at the level of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I***.

*Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc. (AICE).

**Educational/Certification requirement: Applicants for this position must include a legible copy of their official diploma, transcripts, certifications, or a letter from the accredited institution at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.

 
***In County service, Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I is defined as under close supervision, performs professional fire protection engineering work involving review and approval of moderately difficult construction plans, and inspection of building sites for compliance with fire protection codes and regulations.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
3 - Moderate - Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:  
Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

 

All notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add Norbert.Lung@fire.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
 

Applicants can opt out of emails from Los Angeles County; however, if you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted online only.  We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this web site.

 

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

 

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements as listed on this job posting. Any required documents (i.e., transcripts or certifications) must be submitted at the time of filing or within 15 days from submitting your application. 

 

Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly show that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.
 

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

VACANCY INFORMATION: The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill the Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II vacancies in the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, as they occur.

BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION: Candidates who are extended a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete a background check, including a review of any criminal convictions, which requires a fingerprint scan. A candidate with a conviction history which has a direct and adverse relationship with the duties of the Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II position may undergo the process for his/her conditional offer of employment to be rescinded. If rescinded, a candidate's name will be removed from the certification list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04. 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: 
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. 

 
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.  Refer to their website for more information: http://lacountylibrary.org.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD:  All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
 
Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section
Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
Department Contact Email:  Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov 

For more information on Employment Information, click on the link below: http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Salary : $94,243 - $120,288