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 Riverside.

The incumbent will assist and provide administrative support to the Fire Marshal and may be responsible for managing 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.

The department seeks candidates who have experience in a management or supervisory capacity over fire prevention staff.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California's largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations.

The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district.

The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.• 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 County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal 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 Office of the Fire Marshal.

• Participate in developing and administering the Fire 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 County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal 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.

• Participate in preparing and updating the Riverside County Master Fire Plan.

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