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Performs responsible senior technical code enforcement and inspection duties in the Office of the Fire Marshal.

This is senior-level technical code enforcement work requiring considerable initiative and sound judgment in the enforcement and compliance of state and county laws, ordinances, fire codes and national standards. An employee in this position is responsible for the inspections of buildings, construction and hazardous operations to ensure fire and life safety requirements are properly enforced. This position may function as a mentor to Inspector I and II in the areas of fire code enforcement, public fire safety, fire protection systems, high hazard inspections, and the storage of hazardous materials. Technical code enforcement responsibilities include oversight of extremely hazardous storage and uses, such as explosives, hazardous materials, aerial fireworks, flame effects, and pyrotechnics. Other responsibilities include performing fire safety and fire protection related training, fire inspection evaluations, and conducting public fire safety presentations.

Work is performed with considerable independence and performance is regularly reviewed through established performance measures.

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.

• Mentors both Fire Inspector I and II classifications in conducting inspections and performing code research.
• Instructs and provides training to fire inspectors and operations personnel in the application of fire protection systems and the elimination of potential fire hazards.
• Provides technical guidance to staff and participates in field inspections and re-inspections of existing and new buildings and construction.
• Participates in commissioning of new construction projects as related to Fire Protection and Life Safety.
• Enforces the Florida Fire Prevention Code, Florida fire safety statutes, fire safety provisions of the Florida Administrative Code and all other state rules in accordance with Florida State Statute 633 and applicable Orange County Ordinances.
• Issues notice of violations to achieve code compliance from building owners, managers, and occupants.
• Researches applicable fire and life safety codes, state statutes and county ordinances to ensure departmental enforcement of appropriate regulations.
• Establishes schedules for inspections, public education programs and related fire prevention functions.
• Maintains and prepares reports and performs duties related to fire inspections, fire code enforcement, plan reviews and life safety education.
• Interacts with other federal, state and local law enforcement and enforcement agencies.
• Attends and provides technical information and testimony as needed at the Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments, Code Enforcement Board and other judicial hearings.
• Proceeds to emergency scenes when required to function as a liaison to the State Fire Marshal and/or Incident Commander.
• Conducts regulatory inspections and oversight of hazardous processes and activities such as aerial fireworks, pyrotechnics, flame effects, and explosives.
• Performs other related duties as required and carries out specific projects as defined by management of the Office of the Fire Marshal.

Associate's degree from an accredited institution and five (5) years of experience as a fire safety inspector, fire protection contractor performing inspections of fire protection systems, or Plans Examiner with Orange County Fire Rescue.

Possess and maintain valid Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification.

Possess and maintain valid Florida Fire Safety Inspector II Certification.

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

Possess and maintain Paramedic Certification.

Associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution in Fire Science, Fire Protection Engineering Technology or closely related field.