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Agency Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

Title Fire Protection Specialist 3

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 27

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $103784 to $127830 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 60%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Minimum Qualifications Applicants may be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list; OR are a current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Fire Protection Specialist 3 and are interested in reassignment; OR are a Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Fire Protection Specialist 3.

Duties Description The incumbent will report to the Office of Fire Prevention and Control Fire Training and Education Branch. Duties will include but are not limited to:• Direct, supervise, and manage regional field staff in an assigned technical program for both training and emergency response roles and coordinate field operations with other OFPC Branches.• Direct the planning, development, and delivery of firefighting, hazardous materials, technical rescue, and other fire and life safety related training programs.• Approve the development of public education and fire service training materials, program curricula, and related materials.• Authorize the certification of completion of training programs or meeting the requirements for advanced certifications for fire training and other training and educational programs.• Approve the selection of State Fire Instructors in their assigned program area(s).• Direct and supervise the initial and ongoing refresher training to assure assigned OFPC staff are qualified and capable of performing their training and response functions.• Provide fire protection advice and consultation to boards, commissions, state and local government, federal officials, public officers, and private industry.• Research and develop fire reporting data capture and analysis methods.• Prepare papers on technical issues in the fire prevention and control field.• Evaluate and recommend local government fire prevention and protection needs, code interpretation, and compliance requirements.• Direct and supervise the preparation of federal grant proposals as assigned and/or assist DHSES with evaluation of federal and state grant proposals for local and county governments.• Provide direction and guidance for situations requiring immediate attention in the absence of the Deputy State Fire Administrator and the State Fire Administrator.• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.• Perform other duties and special projects as required.NOTE:• Travel may be required (approximately 60%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Human Resources/AC

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 7A, 5th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 162343 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov.