Plans Examiner - Fire Rescue

Fire Inspector

This position will close at 12:00AM MST on the End Date. You must ensure your application reflects the correct and current information for your work experience, hours worked per week per position, education, personal information, etc. Only the information provided on this application is evaluated when determining compensation.

Job Description

Purpose Summary: Review and approve plans and specifications for fire suppression, fire detection, special hazards, high piled storage, hazardous material installations. Review building construction and site development plans for compliance with fire and life-safety codes and County ordinances. Consult with and provide recommendations to architects, contractors, and the public. Prepare reports regarding reviews of plans. Make code interpretations as required.

Essential Duties:

• Work with staff, developers, architects, engineers, and builders to inform, monitor, and ensure professional and timely project permit issuance by conducting plan reviews, scheduling meetings.
• Assist the Fire Code Official in preparing and adopting fire codes and fire prevention ordinances and standards, and related work as assigned. Individuals in this position will also be expected to become proficient in conducting inspections in newly constructed buildings.
• Perform fire prevention plan review of architectural plans and system shop drawings to ensure compliance with applicable State and local fire safety laws, ordinances, and codes.
• May participate in meetings with contractors, architects, developers, engineers, and other staff before and during construction activity.
• Perform technical inspections of varying complexities, including commercial, multi-family, institutional, and industrial construction, to ensure compliance with applicable State and local fire safety laws, ordinances, and codes.
• Advise of any field conditions that are potentially hazardous and controversial.
• Prepare and submit reports/comments relative to findings from fire safety inspections. Orders corrections of hazardous conditions and provides follow-up inspections or enforcement as necessary for newly constructed buildings.
• Responsible for inspecting projects under construction for compliance with fire codes.
• Perform fire plans review on new construction and renovations.
• Inspect fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and fire pumps.

Additional Duties: Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A. Education. High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

B. Experience. Five (5) years of experience in inspections, plans examination, code interpretation and/or general fire codes enforcement activities.

C. Education/Experience substitution. In accordance with County Policy

D. Licenses/Certifications. Valid driver's license. Must maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or International Code Council (ICC) Fire Inspector certification required at the time of hire. ICC or NFPA Plans Examiner Certification required within first year of hire. ICC Fire Inspector 2 or NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) preferred.

E. Other (e.g., post-offer medical exam, polygraph, background check, driver's license record, etc.). Must pass pre-employment background check and driving record check.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required by the Position:

Knowledge of:

• International, state, and local building and fire life safety codes and current construction procedures/technology.
• Principles of record keeping and records management.

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Assess, analyze, identify and recommend solutions to problems.

Ability to:

• Plan, prioritize and schedule multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Interact with staff, the general public, contractors, and governmental agencies in a professional, effective manner with an emphasis on customer service.
• Exercise initiative and a considerable amount of independent judgment.
• Prepare written plan review correspondence and update information in software programs.
• Prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, concise oral and written communication to prepare reports and present technical instruction and direction to inspectors, contractors, and homeowners.

Compensation Range $25.41 - $41.25

Doña Ana County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, spousal affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other unlawful criteria, except where a reasonable Bona Fide Occupational Qualification exists.

Doña Ana County will make reasonable accommodation(s) for the known physical or mental limitations of an applicant with a disability, upon request, unless the accommodation(s) would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the County. Please see for our Public Notice and to get the Testing/Interview Accommodation Request Form or call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.