CHIEF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

This recruitment is open to current Fire Protection Engineers with the Office of the State Fire Marshal only.

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1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville MD 21208

This is highly responsible management level, professional, supervisory and administrative work with the overall responsibility for managing a staff of professional fire protection engineers and serving as the primary technical assistant to the State Fire Marshal to ensure compliance with the State Fire Code as applicable to design, construction, and use of new and existing buildings and hazardous processes from a life safety and property protection standpoint.

Manages and leads the engineering bureau, having overall responsibility for supervision, program planning and implementation, coordination and directing the work of the professional fire protection engineering staff consistent with the policies and procedures established by the State Fire Marshal.

Confers with and provides professional fire protection engineering advice, guidance and research as the primary technical advisor to the State Fire Marshal regarding matters related to code enforcement, interpretation, development and other fire safety related issues, policies, procedures and programs.

Represents the Office of the State Fire Marshal on various State, national and local code development and advisory committees.

Plans, directs, coordinates and reviews the work of the fire protection engineers to ensure appropriate application, consistency and approval of proper fire protection engineering practices and procedures to attain compliance with the State Fire Code as applicable to design, construction, use and occupancy of new and existing buildings and hazardous processes from a life safety and property protection standpoint.

Researches, analyzes, interprets, develops and applies code criteria and standards for enforcement of the State Fire Code and associated codes and standards relative to current and new developments in building construction materials; methods of construction; fire resistance of materials; fire detection,  alarm and suppression systems; potential fire hazards and egress design.

Provides fire protection engineering consulting services to other State and local government agencies.

Provides professional and expert testimony for public hearings, legal depositions and court cases regarding all types of fire code and fire protection matters. 

Develops and assists with regulatory and legislative initiatives from a technical standpoint including updating the State Fire Prevention Code on a regular basis

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Five years of professional experience in fire protection engineering work.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. Resumes are not acceptable. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online application is strongly preferred. If the online application process is not available you may submit a paper application (no resumes) by the closing date to:

Office of the State Fire Marshal

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Alyson Turner at alyson.turner@maryland.gov

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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