Fire Safety Inspector & Compliance Investigator

Douglas County, GA; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County, GA is seeking an Internal Affairs Investigator to enforce fire prevention laws through inspections of commercial and public structures and investigations of policy violations. The role reports to the Fire Marshal and combines technical inspection duties with internal affairs responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has fire service certifications, experience in code compliance, and strong interview and report-writing skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Preferred continuing education with specialized courses in Building Inspection
• Three years progressive experience in related fields such as education, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, safety inspections, building inspection or similar work-related knowledge and/or experience, preferred
• Three years progressive experience in dealing with fire suppression, law enforcement or subsidiary associated field or a combination of career fields preferred
• Successful completion of Police Mandate School
• Successful completion of Basic Firefighter Course of the Georgia Fire Academy and meeting all requirements set forth by the Georgia Firefighters Training and Standard Council (desired but not required)
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience may be acceptable

Responsibilities

• Schedules and conducts annual fire safety inspections of commercial and public buildings for compliance to Life Safety Codes and other applicable fire codes and ordinances
• Informs building occupants of code violations and assists them in determining corrective measures for compliance
• Inspects sites of storage tanks, bunkers of explosives and hazardous materials
• References and interprets construction blueprints, code books, county ordinances, and other materials to review plans including sprinkler and other fire protection systems
• Keeps and updates computer records of inspections, certifications, violations, etc.
• Participating and adherence of policies and safety procedures as they relate to fire investigations
• Maintaining investigative equipment or coordinating with appropriate personnel if outside repair is required
• Responds to complaints filed with the department by employees or citizens; provides sufficient written and oral details about complaints to the Fire Marshal
• Conducts interviews of witnesses and subjects; summarizes interviews in written reports to be reviewed by the Fire Marshal
• Drafts reports and related exhibits for review, summarizing investigative findings and when appropriate
• Conducting interrogations, death investigations, surveillance of suspects, and financial investigations and files reports
• Assuring Georgia requirements are met to maintain certification
• Maintains a high level of proficiency regarding policies, procedures, statutes, the Douglas County Merit System, the Douglas County Safety Manual and other resources as needed to support the facts and circumstances of investigations
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills

Fire inspection

Investigation

Code interpretation

Reporting

Interviews

Documentation

Public safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Police Mandate School

Basic Firefighter Course (GA)

Building Inspection courses

Three years related experience

Job description

Douglas County, GA is seeking an Internal Affairs Investigator to enforce fire prevention laws through inspections of commercial and public structures and investigations of policy violations. The role reports to the Fire Marshal and combines technical inspection duties with internal affairs responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has fire service certifications, experience in code compliance, and strong interview and report-writing skills.