State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Manager Of Technical Services (1853MP)

$44.35-$60.46 Hourly / $3,547.59-$4,836.67 BiWeekly /
$92,592.00-$126,237.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services this class is accountable for directing the activities of the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the Office of the State Building Inspector.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Deputy State Fire Marshal, State Building Inspector or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of assigned unit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of unit;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages unit activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of unit budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact program activities;
  • Administers required inspection programs of state owned buildings;
  • Administers building and fire codes, building plan review, hazardous materials and technical assistance programs to local fire officials, building officials and design professionals;
  • Directs research of new technology and material;
  • Approves requests for modification of State Fire Safety Code or State Building Code;
  • Serves as Office of the State Fire Marshal or Office of the State Building Inspector liaison with Codes and Standards Committee;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to review complex architectural and engineering plans and specifications for large scale building projects including engineered fire and life safety protection systems and concepts;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations including those governing use, storage and transportation of hazardous materials, particularly flammable and combustible liquids, flammable gases and chemicals;
    • relevant agency policy and procedures;
    • methods, materials and equipment used in building construction including service and safety equipment;
    • engineering and architectural principals and practices pertaining to building construction;
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to develop and prepare fire building and life safety codes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of general experience in fire or building code compliance plan review and inspection of buildings, five (5) years of which must have been in the inspection and review of plans and specifications for fire or building code compliance on large scale building projects.
NOTE: Large scale building projects are interpreted as buildings exceeding 12,000 square feet in size and more than one story in height not including apartment buildings and single family residences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity responsible for the interpretation and proper application of fire, building and related safety codes and regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College education in fire protection or building design and construction engineering may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • For state employees two (2) years of experience as a Fire and Life Safety Supervisor or Construction Services Building Official Supervisor may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must be currently certified by the State Fire Marshal as a Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector or by the State Building Inspector as a Building Official or must successfully complete the first program offered after appointment.
  • Incumbents in this class must complete ninety (90) hours of job-related continuing education every three (3) years in accordance with Chapter 541 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must maintain sufficient strength, stamina and agility to effectively perform assigned duties.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive - Delegated

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(14)-Inspection-Investigation

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 63

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Manager of Technical Services in Salary Group MP 63 approved effective February 3, 2017. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 1853MP; EST: 1/11/1980; REV: 12/28/2022;