Architect 2/3

Nunez Community College; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of State Fire Marshal in Louisiana seeks an Architect 2 or Architect 3 to inspect and evaluate life safety, egress, and fire protection in buildings. The role includes ensuring ADA accessibility and advising on new or renovated projects for compliance with state laws and codes.

Selected candidates must pass drug screening and background checks. The agency participates in E-Verify. Work location may be statewide and employment may be at various parish sites.

Qualifications

• Requires Louisiana architectural licensure.
• Position may be filled as Architect 2 or Architect 3.
• All hireees must undergo drug screening and background checks.
• Agency participates in E-Verify for citizenship/employment verification.

Responsibilities

• Consult on fire life safety and building protection for public safety.
• Identify and evaluate life safety systems (egress, fire protection, signaling).
• Evaluate accessibility per Louisiana codes and statutes.
• Advise on construction projects, directing architects, owners, and contractors.
• Suggest alternatives to achieve required safety levels when needed.
• Review construction documents for compliance with Louisiana codes.

Skills

Accepting Direction

Acting Decisively

Ethics & Integrity

Continuous Improvement

Communicating Effectively

Initiative

Performance Development

Professionalism

Driving Results

Customer Focus

Job description

Mission Statement of the Office of State Fire Marshal: To uphold the law and provide for the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion, to ensure the safety of our citizens in the constructed environment, to provide equal access to disabled individuals, and to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial buildings.

The incumbent will conduct inspections of general occupancy types, will apply architectural principles and techniques in the planning, design, construction, and/or inspection of buildings. This person will also ensure compliance with ADA accessibility and codes as established by regulatory authorities.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety,working at the State Fire Marshal's officewhere professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Location: Vacancies are located in the Office of State Fire Marshal and may be domiciledwithin any parish statewide as needed.

Selected Preferred Competencies

• Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals.
• Developing Performance: The ability to assist others in advancing their skills, knowledge, and performance levels over time.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
• Driving Results: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice architecture.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Acts as a consultant for the state as it relates to the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire, smoke, explosion, and panic.
• Identifies, evaluates, and determines the adequacy of the life safety systems in buildings. Life safety systems are comprised of the protection and integrity of egress systems, evaluation of mechanical, electrical, and automatic fire suppression systems, fire protective signaling systems, smoke removal systems, and identification of unique hazards within a building.
• Evaluates accessibility requirements as promulgated by the state legislature and as adopted by the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC).
• Consults and provides recommendations on construction projects by directing and overseeing architects, owners, contractors, state agencies, etc., and the general public in the proper design of all new and renovated work to all public and privately owned buildings so that they will comply with the state adopted laws, codes, rules and regulations.
• Assists architects, engineers, builders, and building owners in the development of alternatives to achieve an equivalent level of safety as that intended by the adopted laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• On projects where no architect or engineer is required by law, consults and recommends to building owners alternative solutions to code requirements.
• Reviews construction documents for general compliance with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Architect 2 or 3.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday.

Location: Vacancies are located in the Office of State Fire Marshal and may be domiciled within any parish statewide as needed.

Compensation

• Architect 2 (TS314) - $2,516.80
• Architect 3 (TS316) - $2,780.80

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and additional background check(s).

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.