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Working Title: Fire Service Specialist NW

Job Class: Deputy State Fire Marshal

Agency: Public Safety Dept

• Job ID : 81586

• Location : Minnesota Northwest Area

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders (permanent, classified employees in the same job classification) should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing Tyla.Sullivan@state.mn.us . by 11:59 PM 11/12/2024.

• Date Posted : 11/06/2024

• Closing Date : 11/20/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Fire Marshal / Fire Services and Support Team

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00AM-4:30PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $29.78 - $43.82 / hourly; $62,180 - $91,496 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position exists to represent the entire State Fire Marshal (SFM) division at conferences, seminars, fire schools, county fire chief meetings, and regional fire department meetings. This position coordinates, supports and is a resource for the Minnesota fire service on various issues with emphasis on department administration and operations, e.g. formation of new departments, human resources coordination, operational policies and procedures, specifications and procurement of equipment/supplies, shared fire services, and coordination of services with other public safety entities and the private sector. In addition, the position will serve as the point of contact for coordination of the division emergency response functions within the Minnesota Emergency Operations Plan (MEOP), the Fire Service Intrastate Mutual Aid Plan and emergency support as requested. This position assists the fire code teams with support throughout the state, provides the Minnesota fire service with code advice and guidance on fire and life safety education. The Fire Services & Support Team (FSS) assists fire investigations performed by SFM investigators.

• This position will be responsible for the Central region of the State of Minnesota including the counties of: Beltrami, Clearwater, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Wood, Marshal, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Wadena

• The incumbent of this position will be required to reside (and home office) within one of the counties listed above within 1 year of date of hire.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience as a chief officer of a fire department with responsibilities including human resources coordination, fire department safety and wellness, government relations, budget development and control, administrative and operational policy and procedure (SOP/SOG) development, public speaking, effective oral and written communication, public relations, development of firefighting apparatus and equipment specifications, fire prevention programs, inspections, public education, fire investigations, Fire operations and firefighter training and education.

• Three (3) years’ experience as a fire ground incident commander with direct responsibility for on-scene firefightingoperations.

• Experience in the application and interpretation of NFPA National Fire Protection Association or similar standards forfire department administration, fire prevention, investigation, and fire operation, National Incident Management System, (NIMS).

• Workingknowledgeofcomputersoftware programssuchasMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsandChrome.

• Within agreed upon time frame, completeHazardous Technician certification, complete Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Drone Operator License.

• Reside (and home office) within one (1) of the counties listed above

• Fire Inspector I and Fire Investigator coursework compliant with NFPA all within one (1) year of appointment.

• Abilitytoworkcooperativelywithindividualsfromdiversebackgrounds.

• Fire Officer I certification from Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board, or equivalent national certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-time experience as a chief officer with the rank of fire chief, assistant chief, deputy chief or equivalent.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in fire administration, fire protection, fire science or public administration.

• Successful completion of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program.

• Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, or Fire Instructor Certification

• Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) Part 107 Drone Pilot

Physical Requirements

Requires occasional lifting of heavy articles, up to 50 pounds. This job requires the ability to climb and descend ladders and steep stairs as may be required to access all parts of a building, the ability to transport oneself long distances to and from inspections/meetings, walking and/or standing to extended periods of time, walking and/or standing on rough terrain and may involve sitting for long periods of time.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, which includes the following components:

1) criminal history

2) reference check

3) driver license: Class D driver’s license

4) drug screen

5) With-in 6 months of hire, must successfully complete Federal Background/Clearance check through Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

6) Applicants under final consideration must undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre- employment medical examination to ensure fitness for duty.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.