Fire Marshal Deputy Asst. I

Job Summary

Conducts operations within the Fire Prevention Division or Fire Inspection Division. Reports to an Assistant Fire Marshal or Fire Marshal.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the first in a series of five fire marshal-related job classifications within the Public Safety / Emergency Management job family. This classification is distinguished by the years of experience related to Fire Safety and Prevention. This classification requires a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the department, including frequent evenings and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities

May assist in Juvenile Fire Intervention Program by counseling and training juvenile offenders.

Initiates and completes assigned inspections, reports and related documents. Conducts follow-up inspections. Prepares affidavits for administrative search warrants and executes them. Prepares cases for presentation to county attorney's office. Testifies before grand jury, justice of the peace court, state and federal courts.

Supports emergency operations in fire protection, rescue, aviation, law enforcement, hazmat, homeland security and emergency management. Instructs classes on fire prevention. Makes public presentations related to fire prevention education. Maintains county vehicle and equipment if assigned.

Schedules and responds to citizen requests for fire inspections. Conduct Plan Reviews. Performs inspections of homes, businesses, schools and other structures. Detects fire hazards and makes recommendations for corrections. Performs timely follow-up inspections to insure compliance. Performs inspections of county owned and leased facilities in conjunction with Risk Management and Facilities Management. Maintains records and reports of inspections. Makes public education presentations.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience :

Associates degree in Emergency Management, Fire Science or Fire Technology / Engineering Technology or a directly related field AND two (2) years' experience in public safety (fire protection, fire inspector / prevention) related field for a government agency;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements :

Basic Fire Inspector certification issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

Possession of a valid Texas Driver's License.

Preferred :

Fire Investigator certification issued by Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

Fire Instructor certification issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

Juvenile Fire Intervention Specialist.

Knowledge of :

• Fire inspection procedures, including NFPA 101, International Fire Code, NFPA 13 and NFPA 72.
• Incident Command System (ICS).
• Appropriate response to urgent fire code violations.
• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Budgetary and fiscal process.
• Online computer searching.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in :

Ability to :

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include lifting / carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, monitor, keyboard, printer, fax machine, copier, adding machine, typewriter and basic office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, lifting, carrying, crouching / crawling, vision to monitor, pushing, and stooping / kneeling to perform the essential functions. Must be available to work in inclement weather. Subject to contact with dust, dangerous machinery, noise, fumes, potential harm, vibration, communicable diseases, and hazardous chemicals. May be subject to performing physically challenging work in environmentally adverse and dangerous conditions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Work Hours : Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Schedule may change depending on business need. Works some holidays, Works some nights, Works some weekends

Department : Emergency Services

Location : 314 W 11th Street, Austin, TX

Criminal Background Check Required.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation Employees may enroll in a tax-free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance Employees may select from four plans : an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid :