Salary: $41.14 - $63.78 Hourly
Location : Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 29794
Department: Fire
Division: Fire Prevention
Opening Date: 08/12/2025
Closing Date: 9/9/2025 5:01 PM Pacific
ABOUT THE POSITION The Clark County Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau is looking to fill the position of Chemical Engineer. As a member of our team, you will provide review and consultation on plans and engineering analyses to provide expert guidance to external and internal customers on all aspects of hazardous materials/chemicals and their effect on construction, occupancy, and permit requirements. Ability to use Accela permitting software is desired, and the ability to read, comprehend and explain technical materials, plans, permits, regulations, Fire Codes, and chemical databases is required. Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, including email, is needed. This position is required to work with potential exposure to hazardous materials during inspections and emergency responses, as well as to work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations when necessary. Due to the nature of this position, it may be necessary to work outside of normal hours.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years or more of professional level experience providing chemical and hazardous materials expertise and support.All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written
in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.
Working Conditions: Work with potential exposure to hazardous materials during inspections and emergency responses. Work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations.
Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Confers with County and Fire staff regarding the manufacture, storage, handling and transportation of chemicals and hazardous materials and related matters.
- Provides technical expertise of a consultative nature to County plan checkers, engineers, fire and building inspectors, other County and Fire staff, contractors, engineers, architects, the public and businesses.
- Attends new construction meetings, conducts plans reviews and ensures hazardous materials compliance.
- Reviews chemical inventory submittals and Material Safety Data Sheets and recommends building classification for businesses; determines Fire Code requirements.
- Researches and responds to environmental assessment requests.
- Visits businesses to conduct field inspections and to gather information about chemicals and hazardous materials, initiates the permit process and documents and relays information, findings and recommendations to appropriate staff.
- Responds to public complaints of chemical or hazardous materials problems and initiates appropriate follow-up activities, including clean-up and criminal investigations.
- Responds to hazardous materials emergencies to provide chemical knowledge and expertise in the legal requirements of such an incident.
- Serves as liaison with local, state and federal agencies to maintain current knowledge of hazardous materials plans, laws, policies and procedures; drafts, reviews and comments on proposed legislation and may provide expert testimony.
- Develops and conducts technical training in chemical and hazardous materials matters.
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Maintains accurate records; prepares a variety of periodic and special reports, correspondence and other written materials.
- Drives a personal or County motor vehicle to inspect various facility and incident sites.
- Uses standard office equipment, including a computer terminal, in the course of the work.
- May direct the work of staff or professional service contractors on a project basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and to drive a motor vehicle in order to inspect business and to attend emergency incidents; strength and stamina to inspect various facilities, climb stairs and maneuver through difficult terrain and move materials weighing up to 100 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- More Money in Your Pocket
- No Social Security Deduction
- No State Income Taxes
- Retiree insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- AD&D
- Long Term Disability
- Generous Leave Accruals that include:
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Holiday Leave
- Other leave options
- Catastrophic Leave
- Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
- Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
- Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
- AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
- Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite Fitness Center
*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.
01
The following questions 1-5 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).Which best describes your level of education?
- Some High School
- High School Diploma or GED
- Trade School or Technical Degree
- Some College (1-29 semester credits)
- Some College (30-59 semester credits)
- Some College (60-89 semester credits)
- Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
02
Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.
- Chemical Engineering
- Other
- N/A
03
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing chemical and hazardous materials expertise and support.
- No Experience
- Less than 4 years
- 4 to 6 years
- 6 to 8 years
- More than 8 years
04
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
05
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
- Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
- Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
- No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.
06
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment. - I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
07
Indicate your full-time professional experience reading, interpreting, and explaining fire codes and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.
- No Experience
- Less than 4 years
- 4 to 6 years
- 6 to 8 years
- More than 8 years
08
Indicate your full-time professional experience using Accela permitting software.
- No Experience
- Less than 4 years
- 4 to 6 years
- 6 to 8 years
- More than 8 years
09
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 7 - 8. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
10
Do you have a professional engineer certification?
11
Are you a certified Industrial Hygienist?
Required Question
