Deputy Fire Marshal 3

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska is seeking a Deputy Fire Marshal 3 to lead a statewide fire and life safety program from the Anchorage office. You will mentor Deputy Fire Marshals and shape enforcement and investigations across Alaska, collaborating with local, federal, and industry partners to protect communities.

Successful candidates will guide complex investigations, coordinate interagency efforts, and drive program direction for life safety enforcement statewide.

Qualifications

• Supervises, plans, distributes and mentors staff; evaluates performance and development needs.
• Applies technical fire and life safety knowledge to solve complex statewide problems.
• Makes sound, well-informed decisions affecting enforcement and program direction.
• Communicates clearly in writing and speaking to diverse audiences; presents technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a statewide fire and lifesafety program to protect Alaskans.
• Guide Deputy Fire Marshals; shape statewide enforcement and investigations.
• Respond to high-impact fire investigations including major incidents.
• Collaborate daily with fire departments, law enforcement, federal agencies, engineers, architects and communities.
• Make decisions with immediate community safety impact.

Skills

Supervision

Technical expertise

Decision making

Oral and written communication

Program and process management

Job description

Deputy Fire Marshal 3 (12-2027) | Workplace Alaska page has loaded.

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet

Job Description

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet

A laska Residency Requirement s in order to be considered for employment at this time.

Academy beginning January 2027 and July 2027.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Lead a statewide program that directly protects Alaskans by preventing loss of life and property through fire and life safety enforcement.
• Guiding, developing, and mentoring Deputy Fire Marshals; shaping how fire code enforcement and investigations are conducted statewide.
• Responding to high-impact fire investigations, including major incidents, fatal fires, and cases involving significant public or criminal concerns.
• Collaborating daily with fire departments, law enforcement, federal agencies, engineers, architects, and community members.
• Making decisions that carry meaningful, immediate outcomes for community safety, enforcement, and program direction

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

The Division of Fire and Life Safety’s mission is to prevent the loss of life and property from fire and explosion. This role advances that mission by enforcing fire codes, conducting fire and life safety inspections, and performing fire investigations across the state. Through their professional oversight and dedication to community safety, Deputy Fire Marshals uphold the Division’s values and significantly enhance its overall effectiveness.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

Our team offers structured opportunities for professional growth, advanced training within a mission-focused public safety environment. This role provides the opportunity to directly serve Alaska’s communities by preventing the loss of life and property from fires and explosions. Joining our team means contributing to meaningful, high-impact public service.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is located at the Anchorage office and plays a key role in supporting statewide fire and life safety operations. The work includes office leadership and oversight of fire inspections and investigations, with some travel throughout Alaska to support communities and ensure effective service delivery.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Supervision – Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; sets task priorities; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Technical Expertise – Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.
• Decision Making – Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Oral and Written Communication – Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Program and Process Management – Ability to plan, organize, and oversee complex statewide programs, ensuring quality control, compliance, and continuous improvement

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience conducting fire and life safety inspections and fire investigations. This is met by service as a Deputy Fire Marshal 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer.

At the time of hire applicants must meet the following:

Personal History

Citizen of the United States of America

Possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements, or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test.

21 years of age or older at the time of Academy.

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months.

Prior Use of Illegal/Illicit Substances

Not used, transported or purchased schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the last ten (10) years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use AND the act occurred more than 3 years from date of application OR there was an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not prescribed to the person).

Not used marijuana during the past twelve months.

Not illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance (unless under 21 at the time of the act AND the act occurred more than 10 years ago).

Criminal History

Not received more than three fish and wildlife enforcement citations within the three years before the date of this application.

Not currently on court-ordered probation, either supervised or non-supervised.

Not convicted of a felony whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned, excluding juvenile adjudications.

Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person in the last ten years.

Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime, reduced or related, to domestic violence whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned.

Not convicted of more than one Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or chemical test refusal offenses in the last ten years.

Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or moral turpitude in the last ten years.

Not convicted of more than two misdemeanors in the last ten years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the acts AND three years have lapsed since the most recent act).

Prior Law Enforcement Conduct

Never denied certification or had basic certification revoked by the Alaska Police Standards Council or the responsible certifying agency in any other issuing jurisdiction (unless the denial or revocation has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.270 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction).

Never discharged or resigned under threat of discharge, for cause relating to dishonesty or misconduct, from employment as a police officer in this state or any other state or territory.

Not illegally manufactured, distributed, or sold a controlled substance while employed as a peace officer or in a position associated with law enforcement.

Special Note:

For purposes of the minimum qualifications for this job classification: Convictions or court ordered probation are recognized as either by civilian court in Alaska, the United States, or another state or territory, or by a military court.

Misdemeanors are recognized as:

1. a crime classified as a misdemeanor in Alaska at the time the crime was committed.
2. a crime committed in another jurisdiction for which there was a conviction in that jurisdiction by a civilian or military court if that crime has elements similar to those of a misdemeanor under Alaska law at the time the offense was committed.

A crime of domestic violence means an offense that:

1. is a misdemeanor or felony under Federal or State Law; and
2. has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

Additional Required Information

INITIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

All applicants must successfully pass the initial physical fitness test to move forward in the application process. For more information on our fitness test standards, go to alaskastatetrooper.com/hiring-process/ . Additional details can also be found within the following link: Physical-Fitness-Test.pdf (Download PDF reader) .This test can be proctored by an adult at a local gym, or any adequate outdoor or indoor facility. Applicants will submit results via applicant tracking platform in the Agency Provided Documents section when completing their background investigation documents. Passing initial fitness test scores are valid for 6 months.

DOCUMENTS TO COLLECT TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE BACKGROUND PACKET

We recommend you have the following documents in your possession BEFORE submitting your online application to ensure you meet your Background Packet deadline. These documents will be submitted with the Background Packet and do not need to be uploaded to your online application.

• Scanned copy of Birth Certificate (if current name differs from that on the birth certificate, provide court documents showing name change).
• If naturalized, a scanned copy of the Naturalization Certificate with a photo.
• Certified official high school transcripts or GED certificate.
• Certified official College transcripts for all post-secondary education.
• Current and/or former police officers must provide: basic police officer certification or equivalent POST Certification; additional law enforcement-related certifications; certificate of academy completion and course syllabus to include the number of hours; out-of-state applicants must provide a copy of their academy syllabus.
• Former military members must provide discharge or separation papers showing date and type of discharge for all periods of service for each branch of the military (i.e.DD-214 Long Form and NGB-22 Form, which include the Separation and Reentry codes). A DD-214 is not required to apply if you have not been discharged from active-duty service
• Telephone numbers and physical addresses for your spouse/significant other and your ex-spouse(s)/ex- significant other(s).

• Any other law enforcement related certificates.

• Any employment evaluations, or certifications you have received.

• Long form/lifetime driving record(s) from all states and U.S. territories in which you have ever held a driver's license and/or received a citation (whether convicted or not). You can find that information at:
  https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services

• Long-form driver's abstract/lifetime driving record from each country outside of the U.S. or its territories where you have ever held or now hold citizenship or have been a resident alien, or resided at while on military assignment(not while on active mission or combat zone deployment).

• Male applicants must go to https://www.sss.gov/ to download their Selective Service Verification Letter.

• Initial Physical Fitness Test (signed by applicant and proctor).

• For any documents generated in a language other than English, official translations must be included.

IMPORTANT NOTE

All initial communication with applicants will be conducted via email. It is imperative that applicants provide a valid email address when applying and check email frequently during the application process. Applicants who have a change in email address during this application process must notify the Recruitment Unit immediately.

It is crucial that you are honest and provide accurate information in your job application, during all background phases, and in the final selection process. All information requested is mandatory. Anything less than full disclosure will eliminate you from further consideration for this recruitment and potentially future recruitment for this job class. A thorough understanding of thefollowing information is paramount to your ability to remain competitive in the application process. All instructions must be followed explicitly, and all forms must be completed neatly and thoroughly.

NOTIFICATION OF NEXT PHASE

As part of the hiring process, Alaska State Troopers conducts a thorough background investigation of all candidates using a web-based applicant tracking platform to securely collect all required information and documentation. All applicants will be required to utilize this online portal by first creating a log-in for the portal, then following the applicant instructions. Users will need to use the Chrome web browser on a computer and upload all documents within 15 days of invitation to portal.

Applicants can expect to pay for airfare and lodging while in Anchorage for testing.

SPECIAL NOTE:

• Must be eligible to become certified as a Commissioned Police Officer by the Alaska Police Standards Council. Also be subject to a psychological Evaluation and poly graph test

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or [phone] if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [e-mail].

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring managers:

Aaron Danielson

Assistant State Fire Marshal

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Phone [phone] (Statewide toll-free number)
[phone] (Juneau and out-of-state callers)