Hazardous Materials Response & Training Specialist

NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location pay $2,150

Job summary

The NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services is seeking a Fire Protection Specialist to join the Hazardous Materials Branch within the Office of Fire Prevention & Control. You will train fire service personnel statewide and support incident response and compliance efforts.

This role involves developing curricula, providing technical assistance, coordinating with local fire departments, and traveling regularly to assignments across New York state to ensure readiness and adherence to

Qualifications

• Three years of full‑time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade, or six years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer.
• Core coursework in Fire Investigator 1, Structural Collapse Rescue Technician, Fire Officer 1, Hazardous Materials Advanced Technician, Fire Instructor 2, or equivalent certification.
• Substitutions: college coursework in fire‑related fields may substitute for up to two years of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazardous materials training for fire service statewide.
• Recognize, evaluate, and respond to trends in industry and environment affecting hazmat response.
• Assist in developing and delivering hazmat curriculum for emerging technologies.
• Respond to hazmat incidents statewide at direction of Hazardous Materials Branch or State Fire Administrator.
• Liaise with State Office of Emergency Management and local fire departments on emergency planning and exercises.
• Provide technical assistance to local fire officials and assist in monthly/quarterly reports.

Skills

Firefighter experience

Hazardous materials

Education

Core Fire Protection coursework

Tools

CDL license

Job description

The NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services is seeking a Fire Protection Specialist to join the Hazardous Materials Branch within the Office of Fire Prevention & Control. You will train fire service personnel statewide and support incident response and compliance efforts.

This role involves developing curricula, providing technical assistance, coordinating with local fire departments, and traveling regularly to assignments across New York state to ensure readiness and adherence to