Deputy Fire Marshal

The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking a Deputy Fire Marshal to support the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) operations in Coachella.

The incumbent will assist and provide administrative support to the Fire Marshal and may be responsible to manage the daily operations of OFM regional offices and/or partner city/agency offices, overseeing the coordination of fire prevention activities with other jurisdictions and outside agencies, and other work as assigned.

Competitive candidates will be Spanish bilingual.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) is one of the largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations in California.

The Department, a unique partnership between the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 20 partner agencies and has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

Who can Apply?

This recruitment is open to all applicants

Applicants who are current Riverside County employees may be considered before other applicants, depending on the volume of applications received.• Manage and evaluate the work of technical and professional staff; conduct and review performance evaluations; prioritize and assign work; ensure staff is trained; effectively recommend personnel actions related to performance, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules, hiring, termination, and disciplinary procedures.

• Serve as a management team member in evaluating and resolving fire prevention operational problems and making appropriate decisions; prepare, maintain, and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence related to Fire Prevention operations; provide responsible administrative support to the Fire Marshal.

• Plan, direct, develop, and coordinate comprehensive fire prevention programs; evaluate and resolve operational problems and make appropriate decisions.

• Manage and prioritize development of code and construction activities, plan review, construction inspection, permit and code enforcement, special event permitting, and contract city Fire Marshal programs.

• Coordinate operational activities to ensure consistency in application of codes, standards, policies and procedures across jurisdictions within the County Fire Prevention division.

• Participate in developing and administering the Fire Prevention annual budget; review and analyze records and reports of work production, costs, equipment and staff resource utilization to evaluate effectiveness and control; recommend additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies.

• Develop, implement, and keep subordinates informed of Fire Prevention and management goals and objectives, work plans, priorities, policies and procedures; ensure procedures, methods, and related work changes are implemented and that their impact is evaluated and reported to upper management.

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