Sergeant - Fire/Arson Investigations

As a first line supervisor, the incumbent's main responsibility is to provide leadership and guidance to their team on a day-to-day basis. This involves overseeing and coordinating the work of their assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide input for decisions and comprehensive long-range plans so that the projected needs of the community are met, and department resource utilization is maximized.

• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timely completion of assigned tasks including program management in accordance with HCFMO policies and procedures.

• Supervise assigned employees - to include hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining employees - and prioritize workload to ensure effective delivery of services.

• Perform administrative functions in accordance with policies and procedures, including completing, reviewing, and maintaining records and reports; and developing summary data reports, as required.

• Perform as a member of an Incident Management Team during emergency or disaster situations.

• Maintain situational awareness of all HCFMO activities and act as a Chief Officer as required.

• Serve on committees, boards, or other teams as assigned by the Fire Marshal.

• Perform assigned tasks safely, document and report initial accidents, injuries, or health exposures in accordance with accepted safety practices and HCFMO policy and perform other duties as directed by a supervisor or senior staff member.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Experience:

• Six (6) years full-time fire investigation experience.

OR a combination of the following:

• Three (3) years full time fire investigation experience with

• Six (6) years part-time fire investigation experience

OR

• Three (3) years full time fire investigation experience with

• Three (3) years part-time fire investigation experience and an IAAI FIT certification

OR

• Three (3) years full time fire investigation experience with

• An IAAI CFI certification.

Certifications:

• Must be a TCOLE Certified Peace Officer (Basic).

• Must have a TCFP ADVANCED Arson/Fire Investigator.

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).
Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
• Family Violence conviction

• One (1) year of supervisory/leadership experience.

• TCFP ADVANCED Arson Investigator.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time

• 40 Hours per Week | Various Shifts

  • To Include Nights, Weekends & Holidays
  • Hours will be discussed during departmental interview

Salary:

• $36.88 - $39.49 Hourly

• Depends on Qualifications

• Based on 26 Pay Periods

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.