What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Compliance Specialist (Compliance Specialist 2) position at Department of Public Safety Standards and Training?
Initial Posting Date:
02/05/2025
Application Deadline:
02/19/2025
Agency:
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
Salary Range:
$4,833 - $7,402
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Fire Compliance Specialist (Compliance Specialist 2)
Job Description:
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
Fire Compliance Specialist (Compliance Specialist 2)
This recruitment is for one (1), regular, full-time position located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is represented by Oregon Public Safety Association. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies.
Note: No cover letter is required to apply, please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the application questionnaire as it will determine candidate advancement.
What you will be doing:
As the Fire Compliance Specialist you will be reviewing cases of fire service professionals or certification applicants who have been discharged for cause or convicted of crimes, determining if revocation or further review is needed. Responsibilities include analyzing criminal records, reviewing discretionary convictions, and gathering additional information when necessary. The position also involves preparing legal documents, such as Notices of Intent and Final Orders, and handling contested cases with the Department of Justice. Additionally, the role includes reviewing and approving certification applications for individuals, instructors, courses, and agencies, ensuring they meet NFPA standards, and responding to inquiries from constituents regarding fire service certification regulations and requirements.
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About DPSST:
The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) oversees the development of professional standards and the delivery of quality training for law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, firefighters, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers. DPSST is also the regulatory agency that enforces employment and training standards for the above listed public safety disciplines and licenses proprietary security managers, security contractors and officers, polygraph examiners, and private investigators.
Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging is a core value at DPSST. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Employees are expected to uphold this value and foster an inclusive and equitable workplace.
What's in it for you:
- Work/life balance and a supportive working environment.
- 11 Paid holidays a year
- Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and qualified family members. Find out more about our competitive benefits packages.Click hereto visit our full benefits website.
- Optional benefits additions such as flexible spending accounts, term life and more.
- You will be automatically enrolled into thePublic Employees Retirement System (PERS)program. Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted above reflects base salary only.
- Free parking!
- Onsite Cafeteria
- Onsite wellness options
Minimum Qualifications:
Four (4) years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations. Two (2) of the four years must be above the technical support level.
Note: college-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three (3) years.
Those invited to interview will be asked to provide a copy of college transcripts or degree verification as a substitution for experience.
Requested Skills/ Desired Attributes:
“What we’d like to see” – If you have these qualities, let us know!
Successful candidates selected to move forward will meet the minimum qualifications and present the requested skills/desired attributes within their application material and application questionnaire
Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare appropriate documentation, respond to inquiries and explain decisions to stakeholders.
- Capable of engaging effectively with internal and external customers/constituents when providing accurate information and guidance in a respectful and approachable manner.
- Proven ability to make sound decisions on whether cases should proceed for revocation or further review, based on legal and ethical considerations.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and tasks simultaneously, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines consistently.
- Proactively staying current on industry trends, legal changes, and certification standards to ensure policies and procedures remain up-to-date and compliant.
- Research and information gathering skills related to revocation and denial cases as well as fire certification standards.
Please note that the questionnaire will ask questions pertaining to the requested skills/desired attributes section. No cover letter is required. Allow sufficient time to complete your application in one sitting, as the saving of your application cannot be guaranteed in Workday.
Additional Requirements:
Successful candidates for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment.
How to Apply:
- Sign In or Create a Workday Account (Internal employees please use your Workday profile).
- Complete the self-prompted application AND attach your updated resume.
- If you do not have a resume, please make sure to include all your work experience when asked in the application.
- Complete the questionnaire within your application.
- After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request (PRR) authorization and gender identity question. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
- If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the PRR and gender identity tasks. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. We will ask you for your documents later in the process. If you need time to locate or order your documents from the VA, please contact the recruiter at the phone number or email under the ‘Need help?’ section below.
Questions/Need Help?
For questions about the application process, contact andrea.self@dpsst.oregon.gov. Please be sure that you include the job announcement number.
