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Agency Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

Title Fire Protection Specialist 3

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 27

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 60%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave.

Building 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will report to the State Fire Administrator. The incumbent will oversee the Investigations Branch within the Office of Fire Prevention and Control. Duties include but are not limited to the following: ·Distribute and assign caseload appropriately throughout the branch, ensuring efficient processing and timely reporting. ·Direct, guide, and assist the branch staff through hands on and administrative responsibilities of a fire investigation, providing expert knowledge when necessary. ·Review reports, findings, and conclusions to ensure accuracy and compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. ·Provide direction and guidance for situations requiring immediate attention in the absence of the Deputy State Fire Administrator and State Fire Administrator. ·Collaborate and work closely with law enforcement and other relevant agency stakeholders. ·Develop and deliver specialized training courses and curricula. ·Manage the office Peace Officer program in partnership with the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services. ·Approve and authorize the issuance of related certifications. ·Perform the full range of administrative supervisory responsibilities over Deputy Chiefs and additional staff as assigned. ·Assign work, evaluate work performance, counsel staff, approve time off, train staff, and interview and select staff. ·Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Minimum Qualifications REASSIGNMENTApplicants may be appointed to this position if they are a current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Fire Protection Specialist 3 and are interested in reassignment. PROVISIONAL If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position. Please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/ for additional information on state examinations. The minimum qualifications for provisional appointment are:One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Fire Protection Specialist 2. 52.7 NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTIONIf there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotion field for this position, the agency will request approval from the Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a noncompetitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for the NCP, candidates must be in the direct promotion field, have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Fire Protection Specialist 2 and must not have failed, or failed to take the last holding of the promotion examination for the title listed above.

Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Human Resources/MC

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 7A, 5th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 196561 in the subject line of your application email to [email protected].