Fire Marshal

The County of Riverside is seeking applications for the County Fire Marshal to support the Riverside County Fire Department and the contracted Partner Cities. This position is located at the County Administrative Center location.

The Fire Marshal reports to the Chief Deputy County Fire and works closely with the County Fire Chief. This position with respect to Department policies, procedures, and all administrative or operational matters critical to the efficient and effective operation of the Department. Incumbent will supervise, plan, organize and direct all the activities with the office of the Fire Marshal, and is responsible for the enforcement of all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the protection of lives and property from fire; and serve as the Fire Marshal for the county contracted cities.

This position is characterized by the responsibility to direct, manage and lead the operation of the County Fire Department's Office of the Fire Marshal functions, including supervising Fire Marshal staff, budget preparation, and advising the County Fire Chief as a subject matter expert on all fire and building codes and development issues as they relate to fire prevention and fire protection. Could be assigned within the Incident Command System, to major incidents and/or Emergency Operations Center.

This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (2) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the County Chief Deputy.

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California's largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

Plan, develop, direct and coordinate comprehensive fire protection planning and fire prevention programs; evaluate and resolve operational problems and make appropriate decisions; develop, implement, and direct the localized fire prevention program and local service operations while maintaining program consistency with partner cities and across jurisdictions.

Manage and oversee plan reviews, construction inspections, permit, code enforcement, and special event permitting; provide program direction to field staff engaged in plan reviews, facility inspections, and other fire prevention operations.

Manage and prioritize development of code and construction activities, plan reviews, construction inspections, permit and code enforcement, special event permitting, and partner city Fire Marshal programs.

Serve as an executive management team member in evaluating and resolving fire prevention operational problems and making appropriate decisions; prepare, maintain, and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence related to Fire Protection Planning operations.

Select, supervise, train, and evaluate Fire Protection Planning personnel either directly or through subordinate supervisors.

Manage and evaluate the work of technical, professional and management staff; conduct and review performance evaluations; prioritize and assign work; ensure staff is trained; recommend personnel actions related to performance, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules, hiring, termination, and disciplinary procedures; counsel staff on conduct and performance-related matters.

Direct the preparation and review of the Fire Protection Planning annual budget; review and analyze records and reports of work production, costs, equipment and staff resource utilization to evaluate effectiveness and control; recommend additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; conduct studies for cost efficiency, quality continuity, time improvement, and distribution to obtain maximum value consistent with Department goals and standards of service.

Participate in maintaining and updating the Riverside County Fire Department Strategic Plan.

Manage and coordinate the fire inspections with other department divisions, government agencies, partner jurisdictions, and the public; coordinate with partner cities on fire code adoptions and amendments; ensure consistency in application of codes, standards, and policies across jurisdictions within County Fire Department.

Conduct legislative and regulatory analysis, including research and interpretation of proposed chaptered legislations and regulations; review proposed code amendments and provide professional recommendations to the County Fire Chief.

Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience in fire prevention, fire code enforcement, and fire education, including at least two years of divisional or departmental management experience.

Knowledge of: The principles of management, leadership, supervision, and strategic planning; principles, theories, techniques and trends of public administration including financial management, labor relations, and related programs; budgeting principles and practices; project management principles; practices of staff development and progressive discipline; principles and practices of fire prevention, inspection plan review and code enforcement; principles and methods of fire prevention information and education; chemical properties and their hazards; Fire Marshal's regulations and prevailing practices in fire prevention; Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Building Code; applicable federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations; principles of customer service; report writing methods and mathematical concepts; effective communication and interpersonal and consensus building techniques.

Ability to: Manage, direct, supervise, and coordinate work of technical and clerical personnel; monitor, evaluate and develop employees; provide professional leadership and direction; develop teams and work with diverse agencies and customers; prepare clear, concise, and complete reports, written correspondence and documentation; analyze regulations and legislation; interpret and apply applicable federal, State and local laws, rules, and regulations; evaluate alternate means and methods to meet the intent of applicable codes; analyze data, recognize problems and make decisions; negotiate problem resolutions; handle multiple tasks simultaneously; establish and maintain effective and tactful working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, subordinates, and the general public; use effective communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and work direction; establish and maintain effective and tactful working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, subordinates, and the general public; provide quality customer service.

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here (Download PDF reader).

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Possession of P.O.S.T. approved P.C. 832 certification may be required as a condition of employment.

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Fire Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.

For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Andrea Evans at (951) 955-3572 or via email aevans@rivco.org.