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Fire Protection Specialist 1 (Vid 136770)

Company

Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of
Address , Poughkeepsie, 12601, Ny
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $46,529 - $77,912 a year
Expires 2023-10-07
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description

CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES:
Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent service as a Fire & Safety Representative and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Successful completion of a qualifying pre-employment physical examination, background check, and drug testing may be required for permanent appointment. Details regarding these exam requirements can be found under the Fire Protection Specialist title at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm.

Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG-18.

GENERAL PUBLIC CANDIDATES:
Individuals who are currently 55b/c eligible AND meet the below qualifications. If interested in this position and applying using your 55b/c status, please provide a copy of your current 55b/c eligiblity letter.

Either 1: Three years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade. Experience must have been obtained on or after January 1, 2005.
OR
2: Six years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience must be obtained on or after January 1, 2005.

Non-Qualifying experience: Radio dispatch, administrative or bookkeeping duties.

Successful completion of a qualifying pre-employment physical examination, background check, and drug testing may be required for permanent appointment. Details regarding these exam requirements can be found under the Fire Protection Specialist title at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm.

Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG-18.

Duties Description
Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Evaluate technical training programs and recommend improvements.
  • Prepare lesson plans and create a variety of educational materials and teaching aids.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as required.
  • Inspect and supervise the testing of alarm, sprinkler, emergency lighting and public address systems.
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
  • May act as the official State representative to coordinate State provided emergency services in the event of a regional or Statewide incident.
  • Develop course curriculum for assigned technical specialties (e.g., hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, vehicle extrication, firefighting, and emergency medical services).
  • Conduct life safety code and fire prevention inspections of facilities at various counties, municipalities, and civic organizations to determine compliance with applicable state laws and regulations.
  • Develop or assist in developing building evacuation plans.
  • Travel may be required (approximately 60%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
  • Prepare technical reports and other documents on findings for court proceedings and may testify as the State’s technical expert.
  • Review corrective plans and prepare reports on inspection findings.
  • May review special event plans, observe special event setups and operation to ensure adequate exiting, and review emergency command and control procedures and equipment.
  • Conduct follow-up inspections and evaluation to ensure compliance.
  • Provide technical direction to develop emergency response plans and exercises with the State Emergency Management Office.
  • Provide on-site investigative assistance and staff support to local government emergency responders and officials.
  • Meet with facility representatives to discuss life safety code and fire prevention deficiencies.

NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.
Additional Comments

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.