Fire Protection Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2

About This Role

Conduct fire and life safety inspections, provide technical assistance to state agencies, local fire officials, and civic groups, and enforce regulations while serving as a liaison during emergency incidents. This role involves significant travel and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire and life safety inspections
• Provide technical assistance and instruction on fire safety and prevention to state agencies, colleges, universities, county representatives, municipal and local fire officials, and civic groups
• Issue permits related to fireworks, pyrotechnics, and live-flame effects on state-owned properties and enforce related regulations
• Obtain certification as a New York State Building Code Certified Enforcement Official (CEO)
• Obtain and maintain certification and perform duties as a New York State Peace Officer
• Develop, coordinate, and provide training throughout the state on fire inspection, prevention, and general firefighting practices
• Respond to emergency incidents as directed and provide technical assistance to local fire officials
• Serve as liaison between State Office of Emergency Management, local fire departments, and regional fire administrators for emergency response plans and exercises and during actual emergencies
• Ensure state and local fire departments comply with controlling laws, regulations, and best practices
• Assist in the implementation of special projects, such as training course revisions, conferences, seminar programs, and equipment maintenance programs

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade OR 6+ years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer (experience obtained on or after January 1, 2010)
• Completion of core coursework for certification in Fire Instructor 1 and Hazardous Materials Technician
• Completion of core coursework in at least two of the following: Fire Investigator 1, Structural Collapse Rescue Technician, Fire Officer 1, Hazardous Materials Advanced Technician, Fire Instructor 2, or certification by the Department of State as a Code Enforcement Official

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter or 6 years as a volunteer firefighter/trainer. College coursework may substitute up to two years of experience.

Benefits

Certifications