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Performs technical and administrative work involving plan examination and review of new, existing, and altered buildings and structures to ensure compliance with the State and local fire codes, ordinances and regulations. Employees in this position possess significant knowledge of fire and life safety codes, building construction methods, materials, and principles, as well as applicable County, regional, and State regulatory practices. Employees have experience in most aspects of fire plans review, and can work independently on all but the most complex types of reviews.

Work is performed with some level of independence and is reviewed by the Assistant Fire Marshal. Work involves technical fire and life safety plan review of commercial and residential building plans, prior to the issuance of a permit. Provides guidance to other Fire Marshal staff as needed.

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Performs detailed reviews of various types of construction plans and documents to ensure compliance with State regulatory requirements, and locally adopted codes, standards, and ordinances.
• Evaluates engineering designs as related to fire codes and standards compliance including automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, hazardous materials processes and storage, and site development.
• Evaluates construction plans and documents as related to available water supply, fire apparatus access, fire hydrant location and spacing, fire protection features, and life safety using appropriates codes and standards.
• Interacts with developers, engineers, contractors, and property owners to explain Orange County Fire Rescue processes and procedures, code requirements, and discuss plan submittals.
• Provides both verbal and written comments on construction plans and documents. Communicates deficiencies or acceptance related to plans and documents. Returns plans deemed deficient to the designer for corrections and re-submission.
• Reviews specifications, and calculations as related to plan submittals.
• Receives and reviews permit submittals for various other activities regulated within the Florida Fire Prevention Code, including but not limited to fireworks, explosives, public events, and trade shows.
• Calculates and determines appropriate permit fees for plans review services based upon current fee structures.
• Receives and maintains files of all submitted construction documents and plans, issues permits, and utilizes the Countywide Land Development Management System (LDMS) for project tracking.
• Participates in coordination meetings and works together with other County departments on matters relating to fire prevention and fire and life safety codes.
• Provides direction, support and assistance to Fire Plans Examiner I as needed.
• Provides periodic staffing of the “one-stop permitting" center at the County Administration Building.
• Enforces all state fire safety statutes and fire safety provisions of the Florida Administrative Code and all other state rules in accordance with Florida State Statute 633 and Orange County Ordinance.
• Utilizes computer for record-keeping, permit review approval, and report-writing.
• Educates public, building owners and contractors about fire safety codes, ordinances and standards.
• Attends continuing education programs, reads current technical literature, and maintains good working knowledge of departmental procedures, codes, ordinances and/or standards.
• Interprets codes, ordinances, and/or standards.
• Requests formal interpretation of codes, ordinances, and/or standards, as needed, from Fire Examiner III or higher-level supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as required.

High School graduate or equivalent and three (3) years of experience as a fire plans examiner, fire protection contractor designer/reviewer, or fire inspector with Orange County Fire Rescue.

Possess and maintain a State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification.

Possess and maintain Florida Fire Safety Inspector II Certification.

Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License.

General fire and life safety code construction related experience or experience in plan review, automatic fire sprinklers, fire alarms, hood suppression systems, engineering, or architecture.

Post-secondary degree from an accredited institution in Fire Science, Fire Protection Engineering Technology or closely related field.

ICC Residential Fire Sprinkler Plans Examiner International Code Council (ICC) Commercial Fire Sprinkler Plans Examiner.