Fire Certification Specialist II — Training & Compliance (Hybrid)

Illinois Comptroller; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5% bilingual premium

Flexible work schedule

Competitive state benefits

Job summary

Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is accepting applications for the part-time Fire Certification Specialist II role in Springfield, IL. The position focuses on reviewing training records, certifying courses, and coordinating with fire departments to ensure compliant certification programs.

The ideal candidate has substantial fire service experience and training program development expertise, with a goal of delivering accurate certification reviews and promoting OSFM outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college with focus on fire science or related field.
• Requires OSFM Fire Officer II or Advanced Fire Officer certification.
• Requires five years of documented fire service experience as a firefighter.
• Requires four years of experience in a training environment instructing and developing training programs.

Responsibilities

• Reviews certification program objectives, training records, course approvals, and safety aspects to ensure compliance with OSFM rules.
• Conducts fire department visitations to instruct personnel in training record compliance.
• Responds to inquiries regarding the certification program as a resource person.
• Promotes OSFM certification and fire service outreach programs to governmental and fire service entities.
• Conducts course approval reviews for certification program facility and content compliance.

Skills

Fire service experience

Training delivery

Communication skills

Education

Two-year college in fire science or related field

Higher certification (OSFM Fire Officer II)

Tools

Fire Service Record Management software

OSFM Training Program Manager certification

Job description

Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is accepting applications for the part-time Fire Certification Specialist II role in Springfield, IL. The position focuses on reviewing training records, certifying courses, and coordinating with fire departments to ensure compliant certification programs.

The ideal candidate has substantial fire service experience and training program development expertise, with a goal of delivering accurate certification reviews and promoting OSFM outreach efforts.