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Fire Hazard Abatement Officer
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Remote / WFH
San Bernardino County
Job Description
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM), is seeking to recruit Fire Hazard Abatement Officers. Under general supervision, these officers will conduct property surveys to identify fire safety hazards, issue notices and citations as necessary, and maintain detailed records of inspections, including reports, correspondence, photographs, and other evidence for potential legal proceedings. They will also communicate the importance of abatement to private property owners. Additionally, the positions involve office work related to enforcing fire hazard abatement ordinances and associated regulations.
Key Responsibilities may include:
Enforce Fire Safety Ordinances: Conduct property inspections to ensure compliance with fire hazard abatement and hazardous tree regulations. Issue notices and work directly with property owners to mitigate risks.
Public Education Efforts: Provide community outreach and education campaigns focused on defensible space and proper vegetation maintenance to promote fire safety awareness.
Inspection Records: Maintain computer and case file records of inspection including detailed reports, correspondence, and photographs, which may be used in legal proceedings.
Applications are also being accepted for Senior Fire Hazard Abatement Officer, and Assistant Fire Marshal-Fire Hazard Abatement applicants are encouraged to apply as appropriate.
For more detailed information, refer to theFire Hazard Abatement Officer job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific Benefits refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memoranda of Understanding MOU
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.
License: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Work Hours: May occasionally require working overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Physical: Incumbents frequently bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, and are subject to extreme climates.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must meet ONE (1) of the requirement options listed below to qualify.
OPTION 1:
One (1) year of full-time experience in fire hazard, abatement, fire prevention, forestry, code enforcement, building and safety, planning, land use or a related field.
OPTION 2:
One (1) year of full-time experience interpreting, explaining, and enforcing rules and regulations within a regulatory environment.
OPTION 3:
Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited college/university in fire science/technology, forestry, natural resource management, conservation, inspection/construction technology or a closely related field.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a public agency enforcing rules and regulations, reading Assessor Parcel Maps and using mapping applications.
Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
Key Responsibilities may include:
Enforce Fire Safety Ordinances: Conduct property inspections to ensure compliance with fire hazard abatement and hazardous tree regulations. Issue notices and work directly with property owners to mitigate risks.
Public Education Efforts: Provide community outreach and education campaigns focused on defensible space and proper vegetation maintenance to promote fire safety awareness.
Inspection Records: Maintain computer and case file records of inspection including detailed reports, correspondence, and photographs, which may be used in legal proceedings.
Applications are also being accepted for Senior Fire Hazard Abatement Officer, and Assistant Fire Marshal-Fire Hazard Abatement applicants are encouraged to apply as appropriate.
For more detailed information, refer to theFire Hazard Abatement Officer job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific Benefits refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memoranda of Understanding MOU
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.
License: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Work Hours: May occasionally require working overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Physical: Incumbents frequently bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, and are subject to extreme climates.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must meet ONE (1) of the requirement options listed below to qualify.
OPTION 1:
One (1) year of full-time experience in fire hazard, abatement, fire prevention, forestry, code enforcement, building and safety, planning, land use or a related field.
OPTION 2:
One (1) year of full-time experience interpreting, explaining, and enforcing rules and regulations within a regulatory environment.
OPTION 3:
Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited college/university in fire science/technology, forestry, natural resource management, conservation, inspection/construction technology or a closely related field.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a public agency enforcing rules and regulations, reading Assessor Parcel Maps and using mapping applications.
Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
