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STATE OF WASHINGTON
Washington State Patrol and the Fire Protection Policy Board
Director, Fire Protection / Fire Marshal
ESS228
The Washington State Patrol and the Fire Protection Policy Board (FPPB) are searching for a Director, Fire Protection. Pursuant to RCW 43.43.938, the Director of the FFPB serves as Washington's Fire Marshal. This position is located in Olympia.
Overview
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is a bureau within the Washington State Patrol, and provides services to local fire jurisdictions, government agencies and boards, members of the media and the general public. These services include fire investigations, fire incident reporting and data collection, fire code review and enforcement; construction plan review for fire sprinkler and alarm systems and fire inspections of high risk occupancy, housing elderly and vulnerable populations. In addition, the bureau regulates the fireworks and sprinkler industry through a licensing program and administers the Certification Program through a standards and accreditation process. The bureau also provides coordination of Washington State fire service resources for mobilization during natural or human-caused disasters, and is the state's liaison for Homeland Security. Terrorism and hazardous materials training, fire and life safety prevention education, and public information services are also responsibilities of the Fire Protection Bureau.
The FFPB employs approximately 54 staff, and has a biennial budget of over $12 million. Bureau divisions include the Information, Data, Education and Administrative Division; the Mobilization Responder Readiness Division; the Emergency Mobilization Division and the Fire Training Academy, which provides training to the state's fire departments and districts. To find out more about the FFPB, please visit http://www.wsp.wa.gov/fire/firemars.htm.
Desirable Qualifications
The WSP and the WFPPB are most interested in candidates who meet or exceed the following profile:
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Ten years or more of increasingly responsible management experience in a public sector environment with strong administrative/managerial skills leading a statewide technical assistance and policy organization.? |
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Managerial experience with budget, staffing/human resources, and policy development. |
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An understanding of fire safety principles, investigative techniques, building and fire safety codes and standards, and laws relating to fire safety and licensing responsibilities. |
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An understanding of fire suppression and administrative activities in a municipal fire agency and private operations in both rural and urban settings. |
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A proven track record of value-added customer service within a service delivery organization.? |
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Demonstrated experience with the media, community and public relations experience; also ability to be a visible and articulate advocate for the fire service with the media, state and federal government, the legislature and fire service organizations. |
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Experience working with boards, commissions, elected, non-elected public officials, legislative staff and legislators. |
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Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with a consistent record of fostering and sustaining successful partnerships and alliances. |
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Familiarity with grants administration, contracting and vendor selection practices within the public sector.? |
Position: Exempt
Compensation: $93,084 maximum, DOQ
Judith Brighton, ESS ? ESS228
V/M: (360) 664-1955
E-mail:
Please make reference to search number ESS228 in the subject line
of your E-mail submittal.
Close Date : September 3, 2004. EOE.
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