Fire Safety Inspector I
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DATE OPENED: 3/23/2017 9:20:00 PM
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FILING DEADLINE: 4/21/2017 11:59:00 PM
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SALARY: $28,702.00 - $44,812.00/year
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EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
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WORK LOCATION: Talbot
LOCATION OF POSITION
301 Bay Street, Lower Level
Easton MD 21601
Main Purpose Of Job
The main purpose of this position is the enforcement of State laws in the field of fire prevention and fire inspection in order to preserve life and protect property from fire and other emergency conditions. The Fire Safety Inspector conducts fire safety inspections of new and existing structures, prepares appropriate correspondence to communicate observations of fire code violation, maintains records, files and related documents of inspections, determines operation readiness of new and existing fixed fire suppression systems, investigates common fire code complaints reported to the regional office, and testifies at legal proceedings and Fire Prevention Commission meetings regarding disputes over inspections and fire code violations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: None
Note:
1. Experience inspecting buildings and other places of public assembly for compliance with fire prevention and safety laws, codes and regulations may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Firefighter classifications or Firefighter specialty codes in the fire inspection field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application is strongly preferred. If the online application process is not available you may submit a paper application (no resumes) by the closing date to:
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
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If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Alyson Turner at alyson.turner@maryland.gov
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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
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TTY users call Maryland Relay Service, 800-735-2258
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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.
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Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.