City Of New York

Deputy Chief Inspector

City Of New York$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in fire safety or a related field.
  • Experience in handling explosives or flammable materials.
  • Knowledge in developing fire safety standards.
  • Skilled in inspecting and identifying fire hazards at facilities.
  • Experience with fire suppression systems like sprinkler systems.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and train lower-level Inspectors in the CDA unit.
  • Review and evaluate the work of field Inspectors.
  • Conduct field inspections when Inspectors are unavailable.
  • Perform field performance evaluations for Inspectors.
  • Act as Chief Inspector when the Chief is on leave.
  • Approve CityTime and handle evaluations for team members.
  • Facilitate meetings with other FDNY units regarding codes and variances.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with opportunities for advancement.
  • Direct supervision and mentorship roles.
  • Involvement in critical fire prevention strategies.
  • Fieldwork entails collaboration with multiple agencies.
  • Potential for professional development in fire safety areas.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a Full-time Deputy Chief Inspector in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Reporting directly to the Chief Inspector, the successful candidate will: A Deputy Chief Inspector for the Bureau of Fire Prevention's CDA unit reports directly to the Chief Inspector of the Suppression group. He or She will directly supervise and train all lower-level Inspectors within their command structure. They will review all work conducted by a field Inspector and if necessary, cover and witness any construction site inspection when a subordinate Inspector is out on leave. A Deputy Chief Inspector will conduct field performance evaluations and audit any jobs conducted by any lower level Fire Protection Inspector within the CDA Unit. Another responsibility for Deputy Chief Inspector is to be an acting Chief Inspector when their CI is on leave (Medical, Annual, any other Leave). This includes approving CityTime, evaluations if necessary, and maintaining the rules for an Inspector like Code of Conduct and attendance issues. This position also entails field meetings with other agencies and units within the FDNY to correspond with any variance or code interpretation for the senior leadership of Fire Prevention to complete any decision that maybe needed

ASSOCIATE FIRE PROTECTION INSP - 31662

Qualifications

1. Five (5) years of full-time experience in or more of the following:
a. the manufacture or storage of explosives or flammables;
b. the development of safety standards for the manufacture or storage of such materials;
c. the inspection of premises where such materials are manufactured, stored or houses to detect potential fire and explosion hazards;
d. the design, installation, operation, repair and testing of sprinkler systems, standpipes, or other fire detection or fire extinguishing systems; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education from an accredited college or technical institution with specialization in fire science technology, chemistry, physics or engineering may be substituted for the experience requirement on the basis of one year of education (30 credits) for one year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years.

License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York.

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