Requisition No: 852170
Agency: Financial Services
Working Title: FIELD REPR SUPV-FIRE FIGHTERS STDS & TRN - 43000667
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 43000667
Salary: $58,000.08
Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2025
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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****
DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL
BUREAU: FIRE STANDARDS AND TRAINING
CITY: OCALA
COUNTY: MARION
SPECIAL NOTES:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Nine (9) paid holidays a year
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- One (1) Personal Holiday each year
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (if eligible)
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For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
Requirements:
- Florida Firefighter II Certificate of Compliance per Florida Statute 633.
- Florida Fire Service Instructor II per Florida Administrative Code 69A-37.059.
- Fire Officer II per Florida Administrative Code 69A-37.065.
- Florida Live Fire Instructor I per Florida Administrative Code 69A-37.406 or willing to obtain within one year of hire per Florida Administrative Code 69A-37.406.
- Willing to obtain Florida Fire Service Instructor III per Florida Administrative Code 69A-37.059 within one year from date of hire.
- Willing to obtain Florida Fire Officer III per Florida Administrative Code 69A-37.065 within one year from date of hire.
- Ten (10) years’ experience working as a supervisor / manager in the fire service.
- Six (6) years’ experience evaluating fire service personnel and administrative staff.
- Must meet NFPA 1582 (physical) and maintain that status during employment.
Preferences:
- Bachelor’s degree in fire service, fire administration, or fire science management.
- Knowledge of the national accreditation/reaccreditation programs and systems (ProBoard and IFSAC).
This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.
This position is in Ocala, Florida and will be hired at an annual salary of $58,000.08.
Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge in the national accreditation/reaccreditation programs and systems (ProBoard / IFSAC).
- Knowledge in the Florida State Administrative Code, Florida Statutes, and fire service policies/procedures.
- Knowledge of firefighting tactics and strategies.
- Skill in written and verbal communications.
- Skill in the ability to motivate, inspire, and guide a team toward goals.
- Skill in team building and delegation of tasks.
- Skill in problem-solving, time management, conflict resolution, and decision-making
- Ability to work independently and supervise others.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to firefighter training and state certifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Supervises a staff of field representatives (full-time and OPS) and support personnel (full-time and OPS) who are responsible for the certification and re-certification of firefighters, fire instructors, fire inspectors, investigators and a variety of other fire related disciplines, reviews and approves documentation of training academy facility evaluations/inspections, provide written and verbal communication to employees and constituents, provide employees and constituents with decisions that are sound and timely, and mentor and guide employees.
Oversight of ProBoard/IFSAC accreditation / reaccreditation program, submit “Change in Process and Extension in Accreditation" as necessary, work closely with ProBoard / IFSAC members, attend annual ProBoard conference, and maintain NFPA standards / update schedule.
Represents the Bureau at administrative hearings, speaks at conferences, seminars, clubs and other organizations as requested, provide oversight for the firefighter supplemental compensation program, and performs other related duties as required.
Assists in the development and coordination of uniform standards for the certification, employment, examination, and training of firefighters and the investigation and enforcement of those standards.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor or Bureau Chief.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
