Assistant State Fire Marshal: Fire Prevention Leader

Department of Public Safety; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Gym membership reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation leave

Job summary

The Maine Department of Public Safety is seeking an Assistant State Fire Marshal to oversee the Fire Prevention Division and Support Divisions. This role provides leadership for statewide plans review, fire and life safety inspections, and administrative services, reporting to the State Fire Marshal.

The successful candidate will build relationships with Maine's fire chiefs and code officials, manage a budget, and help develop policy while ensuring consistent application of NFPA codes and safe

Qualifications

• Eight-year combination of education and/or relevant supervisory experience.
• Experience in emergency services or as a code enforcement officer is preferred, along with public speaking, program development, and legislative processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of supervisors and personnel responsible for plans review, inspections, and clerical support.
• Oversee consistent application of adopted fire and life safety codes, including NFPA 101 and Life Safety Code, with attention to means of egress.
• Coordinate technical and clerical operations to support timely processing, scheduling, correspondence, records management, and customer service.
• Develop and administer training programs, procedures, manuals, and operating standards to strengthen staff expertise.
• Advise, support, and evaluate personnel; communicate expectations; address performance concerns; and encourage professional growth and teamwork.
• Work with agency leadership to identify budget, staffing, equipment, and program needs and manage resources.
• Review activity reports, workloads, and expenditures to assess performance and efficiency.
• Advise agency leadership on policy and proposed legislation and represent the State Fire Marshal as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Organization

Communication

Education

Eight-year education/experience mix

Job description

The Maine Department of Public Safety is seeking an Assistant State Fire Marshal to oversee the Fire Prevention Division and Support Divisions. This role provides leadership for statewide plans review, fire and life safety inspections, and administrative services, reporting to the State Fire Marshal.

The successful candidate will build relationships with Maine's fire chiefs and code officials, manage a budget, and help develop policy while ensuring consistent application of NFPA codes and safe