Investigator 2 - Fire Inspector

The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) is seeking a motivated and flexible individual to join our team in the Health and Safety Division as a Fire Inspector for the Fire Safety Bureau.

Who We Are

DIA is a multifaceted regulatory agency charged with protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Iowans. Fire Inspectors conducts on-site Federal Life Safety Code surveys and revisits at health facilities in accordance with standards set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They also perform on-site inspections, investigations and revisits of schools, colleges, jails, prisons, daycares, preschools, adult daycare centers, apartment buildings, hotels & motels, flammable liquefied petroleum facilities, and deteriorated structures within established time frames.

What We’re Seeking

The successful candidate for the fast-paced and multi-faceted Fire Inspector position is a

self-starter willing to learn all aspects of fire safety. The position reports directly to the Fire Safety Bureau Chief. The position requires state-wide and is home domiciled after training. Desired qualifications

Include

• Conducts business in a professional, courteous and approachable manner
• Works collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Addresses and listens to others in respectful manner
• Treats customers courteously and be responsive to their needs
• Ability to work independently from a home-based setting while maintaining the timelines and goals of the Department
• Displays high standards of professional and ethical conduct
• Commits to providing a high-quality service
• Possesses a high level of organizational skills and is process-driven

What You’ll Do

You will be an integral member of our survey team, providing direct support to the Department’s operations by:

• Completing assigned inspections in a timely manner
• Making recommendations regarding non-compliance with applicable fire code.
• Prepares accurate reports of all matters relating to inspections, complaint investigations.
• Maintaining confidentiality of all case information.
• Answering inquiries from the public and providing presentation on fire safety requirements.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on Iowa code, NFPA codes, International Fire Code and Building Code, Life Safety Code, and any and all additional relevant codes related to fire safety.
• Exhibiting proficient computer skills to schedule inspections and utilize computer databases.
• Obtaining and maintains CMS Fire Inspector 1 certification through the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
• Maintaining valid driver’s license to operate state vehicle

What We Offer

In Addition To Providing a Positive Work Environment, We Offer An Excellent Compensation Package For Our Full-time Employees, Including

When you join DIA, you help make Iowa safer and healthier while enjoying an outstanding benefit package.

• Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation,
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
• Paid holidays (9 days per year)
• Season passes, travel, counseling)
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
• Opportunities for salary increases following your first six months and annually thereafter
• Excellent pay and benefits package including health, dental, vision, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)

NOTE: starting salary of $60,548.80 annually

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Background check required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law, and experience equal to one year of full-time work in the administration of a program involving application of agency unemployment insurance or public assistance benefit programs, correctional rules and regulations, and/or court or administrative hearings processes.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Investigator 1 or twenty-four months of full-time work as a Warehouse and Grain Dealer Examiner.
• A total of five years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one or two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law equals one year of full-time experience.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law, and experience equal to one year of full-time work as an investigator requiring knowledge in law enforcement, corrections, or criminal investigation.

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Additional Qualification Requirements

Some positions in this class may require an applicant to have the ability to pass a background investigation.