New job Fire Marshal I, Deputy in Mississippi | 2021

Fire Marshal I, Deputy

Company : Mississippi State Personnel Board
Salary : $37,185 a year
Location : Mississippi

Full Description

This is fire and arson investigation field work in the highly technical and specialized field of criminal investigation which requires the exercise of independent judgment in the handling of cases. The incumbent is responsible for obtaining evidence as to the cause and origin of fires where arson is suspected. The work includes investigating fires involving private and public buildings, motor vehicles, and other equipment and properties where there is suspicion of arson, examining physical evidence at the scene of the fire, questioning suspects and witnesses, and assisting fire officials and law enforcement officers in obtaining information as to the origin of fire. The work also involves enforcement of State Fire Codes for compliance in state-owned and state-leased buildings and other public and private properties under the jurisdiction of the State Fire Marshal's office, the conduct of fire safety inspections in schools and other public buildings, and the enforcement of the State Modular Home Program, the Residential Alarm Notification Act, and State and Federal factory built home laws through manufacturer plant audits and retailer lot inspections, handling consumer complaints, and performing on-site inspection of homes for proper blocking and anchoring. General supervision is received from an administrative superior.
Examples of Work: Examples of work performed in this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

Conducts fire inspections in all 5000 plus state-owned buildings, colleges, universities, state departments and agencies, jails, and places of assembly and in those areas of the state that are not covered by a duly adopted fire prevention code.

Conducts factory built home retailer lot inspections for transit damage, seal tampering, and retailer alterations.

Periodically makes on-site inspections of factory built homes to see if they are blocked and anchored according to the state statute.
Investigates fire scenes where the cause of the fire is arson, suspicious, undetermined, or a death resulted from the fire.

Collects and preserves evidence; sends samples collected to laboratory for analysis.

Interviews witnesses and interrogates suspects when the crime of arson is confirmed.

Secures background information on suspects from financial institutions, employers, neighbors, and criminal records.

Testifies in criminal or civil court as an expert witness in the field of fire investigation.

Prepares comprehensive investigative reports which detail the facts and circumstances of a case for use by local authorities in the prosecution of arson suspects as outlined by state statute.

Investigates factory built home consumer complaints and reports findings to supervisor.

Inspects fire extinguishing and protection equipment.

Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: These minimum qualifications have been agreed upon by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in this job class and are based upon a job analysis and the essential functions. However, if a candidate believes he/she is qualified for the job although he/she does not have the minimum qualifications set forth below, he/she may request special consideration through substitution of related education and experience, demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any request to substitute related education or experience for minimum qualifications must be addressed to the Mississippi State Personnel Board in writing, identifying the related education and experience which demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform all essential functions of the position.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Education:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Pre-Law, or related a field;

AND

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in fire prevention work, fire fighting, criminal investigation, arson investigation, or the interrogation of witnesses and suspects.

OR

Education:
Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High School Equivalency Diploma);

AND

Experience:
Six (6) years of experience in work related to the described duties, two (2) years of which must have been in fire prevention work, fire fighting, criminal investigation, arson investigation, or the interrogation of witnesses and suspects.

Substitution Statement:

Related education and related experience may be substituted on an equal basis, except there shall be no substitution for two (2) years of experience in fire prevention work, fire fighting, criminal investigation, arson investigation, or the interrogation of witnesses and suspects.

Possession of a current State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certificate or State of Mississippi Fire Academy Fire Inspector I &/or II (NFPA 1031) Certificate may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.*
  • Qualifications set by statute under Section 45-11-105, Mississippi Code of 1972, amended in HB 860 of Fiscal Year 1993.

Special Requirements:
Employment in State Fire Marshall's Office shall be contingent upon Certification by the Board of Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training within one (1) year of employment.

Applicants will be required to pass a physical examination before appointment at the applicant's expense.

Applicants must not have been convicted by any state or by the federal government of any crimes, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in the federal or state prison or institution; nor have been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disrespect for the law.

Documentation Required:

Transcript to verify required course work, when applicable. Valid copy of State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certificate, when applicable. Valid copy of State of Mississippi Fire Academy Fire Inspector I & II (NFPA 1031) Certificate, where applicable.
Must have a valid Mississippi Driver’s License.

Essential Functions: Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring agency. The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Conducts inspections of state and/or privately owned buildings and properties to ensure compliance with state and national fire safety/protection codes.

2. Conducts fire and arson investigations, which includes preparing related reports and maintaining related files.

3. Provides training and related information to new and existing staff members.

4. Conducts inspections of factory built homes to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

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