Job Description

**This vacancy is a PROMOTIONAL opportunity for permanent employees of the Office of State Fire Marshal only.**

This posting may be used to fill a vacancy for the State Fire Marshal’s office as a State Fire Marshal Captain. The position will serve in Area NOLA .  

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/ Samantha Johnson

P.O. BOX 66614 Baton Rouge, LA. 70896

Email: [email protected]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
All qualifying options will also require an approved certification at the time of appointment (hire) or promotion:

Six years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field; OR

An associate’s degree in any field plus five years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field; OR

An associate’s degree in a criminal justice field, a fire service field, a construction field, architecture, or an engineering field plus four years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field; OR

A bachelor’s degree in any field plus three years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field; OR

A bachelor’s degree in a criminal justice field, a fire service field, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field plus two years of experience in a criminal justice field, arson/criminal/fire investigations or inspections, a fire service field, building codes enforcement, a building construction field, architecture, occupational safety, or an engineering field.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To directly supervise staff engaged in compliance and enforcement activities related to a State Fire Marshal program area.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Usually direct from a State Fire Marshal Assistant Chief.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Usually direct over State Fire Marshal Lieutenants.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Public Safety, Office of State Fire Marshal.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from State Fire Marshal Lieutenant by the presence of district supervision or supervision over staff for a program area as approved by SCS.

Differs from State Fire Marshal Assistant Chief by the absence of managerial responsibilities.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Advises higher level personnel on problems involving relationship of work units to other broader programs and the impact on such programs; recommends action plans and reports on progress.

Delegates authority to subordinates and holds them accountable for the accomplishment of work unit goals.

Supervises inspection and/or investigation activities for an assigned area.

Performs quality control functions for an assigned work unit.

Coordinates and evaluates all problem activities for a work unit and resolves issues.

May issue noncompliance letters to violators and refer repeat violators to legal staff.

Serves as a technical resource for subordinates and may testify in court.

Prepares various reports as required.

May work on special projects as assigned.

Identifies and coordinates fire service resources and manpower responding to emergencies in support of the state disaster plan.

Evaluates and inspects emergency shelters for occupancy.

Trains and responds to man-made or natural disasters or emergencies including, but not limited to coordinating resources and/or manpower.

Job Tags

Permanent employment,

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