DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHAL I

It is important that all experience be fully documented. Failure to ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.

 

➢ The application is part of the examination process. Your answers will determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process.

➢ Clearly describe your qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that you fail to indicate.

➢ Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not apply, write "N/A".

➢ Although you may attach a resume to further describe your qualification, it does not substitute for completing the application form. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification. Do NOT write "see resume" in your work history or responses to supplemental questions.

➢ Failure to comply with these instructions may result in disqualification.

➢ Read the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental questions, and final filing dates.

SLE 5

All State Fire Marshal Regions in Maryland

The main purpose of this position is the enforcement of State Laws in the field of fire prevention, fire investigation and fire inspection in order to preserve life and protect property from fire and other emergency conditions.

Conduct fire investigations to determine the cause and origin of a fire.

Conduct fire safety inspections of commercial, institutional, industrial, educational, medical and storage facilities to assure compliance with the State Fire Prevention Code in the areas of: prevention of fires; storage, sale and use of combustible solid, liquids or gas form; installation and maintenance equipment for fire control, detection and extinguishment; means and adequacy of exit in case of fire from buildings and other places where people work, live, or congregate from time to time for any purpose, except those buildings used wholly as dwelling houses containing no more than two families.

Attend in-service training as well as various specialized schools, seminars, and workshops at local, state and national levels in order to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for fire prevention, fire investigation and fire inspection.

Witness operational test of fire extinguishing systems, including automatic sprinkler systems and alarm systems.

Inspect proposed sites for fireworks displays and monitor the displays during the show.

Perform other related duties as may be required

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: None.

Notes:

1. The above educational requirement is set by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-207, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. Candidates must have attended an orientation for this classification in the same year as the recruitment announcement is posted.

3. Candidates must have successfully completed the functional fitness requirements for this classification conducted by the Maryland State Police.

4. Candidates must have successfully passed the written test for this classification administered by the Maryland State Police.

5. Candidates who already possess a current Maryland Police certification or are eligible for comparative compliance training approved by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission are exempt from the functional fitness and the written test requirements.

1. Current, or prior police training and certification.

 

2. Current, or prior, experience involving fire dynamics and investigation.

 

3. Current, or prior, experience involving inspections and enforcement code.

1. Employees in this classification who have not already done so must successfully complete the Entrance Level Police Training Course required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission during the probationary period.

2. Employees in this classification will be required to secure Police Officer certification as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission during the probationary period.

1. Employees must meet the selection standards required and successfully complete the training prescribed by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission for a Police Officer in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 6-303, Annotated Code of Maryland or be eligible for comparative compliance training, approved by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission. Selection standards for Police Officer training are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations 12.04.01.04 and include the following:

U.S. Citizenship

Must be at least 21 years of age

A completed background investigation, including a check of criminal history

Oral interview

Physical examination

Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification will be required to bear firearms and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis, as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.

3. Employees in this classification are assigned duties in a given service area.

4. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the employer with a phone number where they can be reached.

5. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

The selection process for this recruitment will involve a rating of the training and experience provided on the application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list in the BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, and QUALIFIED categories. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select the individual to fill this vacancy. The list will be valid for one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants may be given a physical and psychological examination and will be subject to an interview, background investigation, polygraph examination and substance abuse testing.

http://dbm.maryland.gov/jobseekers/Pages/BenefitsEmployment.aspx

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file. As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail. The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Office of the State Fire Marshal

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

ATTN: Charnyce M. Leslie

CharnyceM.Leslie@maryland.gov

 

*If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 410-653-8985.

*TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

*We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

*As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

*Bilingual applicants and people with disabilties are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.