Deputy Fire Marshal 3 (12-2027)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Public safety mission impact

Travel within Alaska

Job summary

State of Alaska is seeking a Deputy Fire Marshal 3 in Anchorage to lead statewide fire and life safety enforcement, mentor deputies, and respond to major incidents. The role calls for collaboration with fire departments, law enforcement, federal agencies, engineers, and community members to safeguard lives and property.

The position supports statewide operations from the Anchorage office, with travel across Alaska as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of experience conducting fire and life safety inspections and fire investigations, or equivalent experience as Deputy Fire Marshal 2 with the State of Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Lead a statewide program protecting Alaskans by fire and life safety enforcement.
• Guide, develop, and mentor Deputy Fire Marshals; shape enforcement statewide.
• Respond to high-impact fire investigations including major incidents and fatalities.
• Collaborate daily with fire departments, law enforcement, federal agencies, engineers, and community members.
• Make decisions with meaningful, immediate outcomes for safety and program direction.

Skills

Supervision

Technical Expertise

Decision Making

Oral and Written Communication

Program and Process Management

Job description

Deputy Fire Marshal 3 (12-2027) in Anchorage, AK

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants mustmeet

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

Academy beginningJanuary 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

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.

Special Note:
For purposes of the minimum qualifications for this job classification:
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.

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.

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)