Field Fire Protection Specialist - PPC & Community Safety

Verisk Analytics, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Disability benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Verisk Analytics, Inc. is seeking a field-focused professional to help local fire departments and municipalities strengthen their fire protection capabilities.

You will combine technical analysis, client partnership and on-site data collection to evaluate PPC factors such as dispatch, resources, water supply, and building data. The role involves travel to sites, conducting studies, and producing reports that meet corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience plus one year of relevant experience.
• Ability to observe, measure, analyze, map, gather data and describe fire protection capabilities.
• Willingness to travel and drive, including long periods in/out of state.

Responsibilities

• Consults with clients to conduct, analyze and document studies of communications resources and procedures relating to dispatch of fire alarms; fire department equipment, staffing, training and geographic distribution; water supply networks, including hydraulic analysis of water system capability; and building information pertaining to PPC requirements.
• Completes verifications in the office and in the field and plans trips to ensure efficient, cost effective and timely completion of work.
• Conducts studies to determine complex and moderately complex community hazard mitigation gradings and prepares reports in accordance with corporate standards.
• May assist in coordinating meetings with local officials and may offer information or advice as requested.
• Provides customer support for Verisk products through on-site visits as needed.
• May serve as a mentor and trainer to less experienced staff as needed.
• Maintains corporate standards of quality, timeliness, productivity and customer service.
• Maintains CHM equipment and supplies in accordance with Verisk policies.

Skills

Data collection

Analytical thinking

Client communication

Training & mentoring

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Verisk Analytics, Inc. is seeking a field-focused professional to help local fire departments and municipalities strengthen their fire protection capabilities.

You will combine technical analysis, client partnership and on-site data collection to evaluate PPC factors such as dispatch, resources, water supply, and building data. The role involves travel to sites, conducting studies, and producing reports that meet corporate standards.