Salary: $114,040.00 - $159,655.00 Annually
Location : Land O' Lakes, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Fire Rescue
Division: Fire Rescue Administration
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 6/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Range: $114,040.00 - $159,655.00
Pay Grade: M54 (Exempt position)
Salary Disclosure: Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

General Description
Highly responsible administrative position requiring extensive knowledge of all codes and standards relating to fire prevention and State statutes relating to fire investigations. Position involves interaction with the general public, governmental agencies, and other entities and the conducting of any such investigations and examinations as may be necessary to faithfully discharge the duties of the office.
Essential Job Functions

• Supervises and directs the operation of the Fire Prevention Section. Plans inspection procedures for fire prevention inspections of buildings and hazardous materials.
• Reviews existing fire prevention codes for the purpose of recommending and/or writing proposed code changes.
• Develops and supervises record keeping and record retention for operation of the Fire Prevention Section.
• Supervises development of a fire prevention program and applies this program through an outreach of public education venues.
• Approves all permit applications.
• Responds to fire deaths, incendiary fires, multiple alarms, and natural disasters as required during and after normal business hours.
• Attends executive and other staff meetings as required. Serves on various committees related to mutual interest for the development of standards, codes, fire, and arson prevention.
• Reviews inspection reports, writes correspondence, meets with building managers in reference to code violations or to provide constructive guidance relating to new construction or renovations of commercial buildings as these projects pertain to the compliance of code.
• Consults with inspectors regarding fire safety problems not specifically covered by code. Performs fire safety inspections alongside inspectors. Supervises and performs incendiary fire investigations.
• Assigns personnel to special duties as deemed necessary.
• Reviews and approves new commercial construction plans to determine if buildings are being constructed to conform to fire safety codes.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of fire prevention laws, codes, and ordinances administered by the Fire Prevention Section.
• Knowledge of fire prevention, investigation, and inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of building materials, construction practices, mechanical systems related to fire prevention, fire suppression, and the safeguarding of lives and property from fire.
• Knowledge of management and supervisor techniques.
• Knowledge of laws, court decisions, and legal opinions relating to the investigation and prosecution of arsonists and their accomplices.
• Ability to manage the work of technical inspections staff.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and building construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to enforce fire prevention codes and ordinances firmly, tactfully, compassionately and impartially.
• Ability to draft, revise, and render technical interpretations of fire prevention codes and ordinances.
• Ability to conduct thorough fire investigations in conformance with legal requirements and procedures.
• Ability to prepare written and oral reports and impart them effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, law enforcement and inspectional services personnel, municipal officials, builders, and the general public.

Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to bend, stand, and climb stairs and ladders. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Possession of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Science or a closely related field. Ten (10) years of experience with a career Fire Department which includes at least three (3) years performing as a Fire Inspector or Fire Investigator. Plans Review is preferred. Three (3) years should be in a supervisor and/or management position. Prior experience as a Fire Marshal or Assistant Fire Marshal is preferred. Experience must include or be supplemented by in-service or other training in fire prevention codes enforcement, hazardous aspects of chemicals and explosives, construction plans review, and fire/arson investigation.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Must possess a valid State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certificate. Fire Safety inspector II is preferred. Must possess Florida Fire Investigator I. Florida Fire Investigator II is preferred. Must be Certified Firefighter II by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must become a Pasco County resident or live within an adjacent county within twelve months after employment date, as employee is subject to emergency response.

Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.
01

I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

• Acknowledge
• Decline

02

Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?

• GED
• High School
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

04

Which best describes the years of experience you have with a career Fire Department which includes at least three (3) years performing as a Fire Inspector or Fire Investigator?

• Ten or more years of experience
• Nine years but less than ten
• Eight years but less than nine
• Seven years but less than eight
• Six years but less than seven
• Five years but less than six
• Four years but less than five
• Three years but less than four
• Two years but less than three
• One year but less than two
• Less than one year of experience

05

Which best describes the years of experience you have in a supervisor and/or management position?

• Ten or more years of experience
• Nine years but less than ten
• Eight years but less than nine
• Seven years but less than eight
• Six years but less than seven
• Five years but less than six
• Four years but less than five
• Three years but less than four
• Two years but less than three
• One year but less than two
• Less than one year of experience

06

Does your experience include or is it supplemented by in-service or other training in fire prevention codes enforcement, hazardous aspects of chemicals and explosives, construction plans review, and fire/arson investigation?

• No
• Yes

07

Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you a Certified Firefighter II by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training?

• No
• Yes

09

Do you possess a valid State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certificate?

• No
• Yes

10

Do you possess a Florida Fire Investigator I certification?

• No
• Yes

11

Are you able to become a Pasco County resident or live within an adjacent county within twelve months after employment date, as employee is subject to emergency response?

• Yes
• No

12

Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran? (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY).

• Yes
• No

13

I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

• Acknowledged
• Declined

14

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

• Yes
• No

15

Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 6 months?

• Yes
• No

16

Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)
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If a Pasco County employee referred you, please provide the name of the employee. If none, write N/A.
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