STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION:
DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL
Class Code: 3110-26 Date
Established: 07-01-54
Occupational Code: 3-3-1 Date of Last Revision: 12-14-10
BASIC PURPOSE: To develop state
fire prevention procedures in assisting with the direction of a statewide fire
prevention program, including inspecting buildings to detect fire hazards,
enforcing state statutes and local ordinances, investigating fires and
determining cause, and providing training to fire safety and law enforcement personnel.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supervises the
development of professional and technical fire safety standards under the
direction of the fire marshal and according to departmental guidelines.
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Conducts
training programs for law enforcement and fire safety personnel related to
detecting arson, preserving evidence and stabilizing sites of hazardous
material spills.
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Confers with
city and town officials regarding fire protection and prevention and with law
enforcement and insurance company officials with regard to assigning criminal
and financial liability.
·
Reviews
summonses issued for uncorrected fire hazards, and delegates code enforcement;
recommends corrective action as required.
·
Investigates
fires to determine origin and cause, instituting legal proceedings where
necessary; testifies as an expert witness in court and at administrative
hearings.
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Inspects
buildings and premises to detect fire hazards and enforces local ordinances and
state statutes.
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Compiles data
for reports concerning fire investigations and prepares monthly summary of
investigation activities.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and interpreting
data, policy, and procedures OR in using equipment in order to arrive at
logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business practices and
procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including working from
detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving major
aspects of long-range agency objectives by planning short- and long-term
organizational goals, reviewing recommendations for procedural changes, and
developing or revising program policies.
Errors at this level result in incorrect decisions at an administrative
level, and are detected subsequent to implementation in an overall evaluation
process.
Supervision: Requires delegating supervisory or program
responsibilities to subordinate managers, with overall accountability for
hiring employees or approving program policies.
The supervisor in this position assumes responsibility for an
organizational unit, including developing long-range plans, analyzing staffing
requirements, and formulating systemwide policies and procedures.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job functions in
a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job elements and
little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including continuous
walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time as well as
occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires reviewing summaries and reports and
making decisions to solve problems or to achieve work objectives as well as
articulating and expressing those solutions and goals. This level also requires formal presentations
of solutions and goals to employees and the general public to increase the
responsiveness of the agency toward the demands of its client system.
Complexity: Requires evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific
thinking. This level also requires
planning policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on
available criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires independent judgment in planning and
evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of professional,
technical and managerial standards under administrative direction and according
to broad departmental guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from a
recognized college or vocational institute with a major study in a fire science
or criminal justice or related field. Each
additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of
required work experience.
Experience: Seven years'
experience conducting fire inspections and fire investigations OR seven
years’ experience as a law enforcement officer to include experience
investigating criminal matters, collecting evidence, presenting courtroom
testimony, conducting interviews and interrogating witnesses. Each additional year of approved work
experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: Valid New Hampshire
driver's license. Candidates must
possess full-time police officer certification issued by the N.H. Police
Standards and Training Council, and must maintain police officer certification
throughout tenure of service.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
For appointment consideration, Deputy Fire Marshal
applicants must successfully participate in a structured interview measuring
possession of knowledge, skills and abilities identified as necessary for
satisfactory job performance by this class specification. The structured interview is developed and
administered, according to Division of Personnel guidelines, by representatives
of the state agency in which the vacancy exists.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Extensive knowledge of agency rules and
regulations governing the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Considerable knowledge of state provisions
for emergency situations. Considerable
knowledge of the laws of arrest and evidence.
Considerable knowledge of state laws relating to the enforcement of
criminal laws. Considerable knowledge of
the state fire and building codes.
Considerable knowledge of fire prevention practices. Considerable knowledge in methods of handling
a Hazardous Materials incident.
Considerable knowledge of criminal identification techniques and methods
to identify and preserve evidence.
Considerable knowledge of the principles and methods of fire and
criminal investigations. Extensive
knowledge of probation, parole and court procedures, including court decisions
pertaining to law enforcement.
Considerable knowledge of criminal behavior. Considerable knowledge in presenting oral and
physical evidence in court. Skill in
proper interviewing and interrogation techniques. Extensive skill in making quick, accurate
decisions. Skill in the proper use and
care of firearms. Considerable skill in conducting
investigations and in recognizing, identifying and preserving evidence of
crime. Skill in using police communications
equipment. Skill in life saving
techniques. Ability to perform
physically demanding tasks. Ability to
operate a motor vehicle safely. Ability
to learn the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment. Ability to read blueprints. Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and
impartiality in relation to others.
Ability to train and supervise other employees. Ability to make decisions based on common
sense and good judgment. Ability to
resolve stressful situations. Ability to
comprehend and comply with written and oral directions. Ability to comply with and enforce federal,
state and local laws. Ability to
increase competency through training and instruction. Ability to withstand long periods of
uninterrupted work. Ability to react quickly
and calmly in emergency situations.
Extensive ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with federal, state, county and local agencies. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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