STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL
Class Code: 0350-30
Date Established: 12-26-02
Occupational Code: 3-3-1
Date of Last Revision: 01-16-07
BASIC PURPOSE: To oversee Division of Fire Safety
Operations including the administration of all law enforcement field operations
and investigations as directed by the Director of Fire Safety/State Fire
Marshal.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assumes complete responsibility
for all division activities in the absence of the Director of the Fire Safety.
·
Testifies on behalf
of the division before legislative groups on matters pertaining to public
safety.
·
Reviews and
recommends promotional candidates to ensure qualified managers.
·
Manages the
introduction and review of rules, regulations and procedures.
·
Counsels law
enforcement personnel to resolve problems and dispense remedial action.
·
Provides assistance
in the preparation and administration of the department budget.
·
Coordinates
multi-agency enforcement investigation efforts between federal and other state
and municipal agencies.
DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in evaluating, planning,
or integrating analysis of data to formulate current and long-range solutions,
strategies, or policies of a specialized or technical nature.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
major aspects of long-range agency objectives by planning short- and long-term
organizational goals, reviewing recommendations for procedural changes, and
developing or revising program policies.
Errors at this level result in incorrect decisions at an administrative
level, and are detected subsequent to implementation in an overall evaluation
process.
Supervision: Requires delegating supervisory or
program responsibilities to subordinate managers, with overall accountability
for hiring employees or approving program policies. The supervisor in this position assumes responsibility for
an organizational unit, including developing long-range plans, analyzing
staffing requirements, and formulating systemwide policies and procedures.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires acting as the official
representative of the agency, including explaining and defending current and
long-range goals or objectives which directly affect public policy decisions
regarding major state programs and services.
Complexity: Requires evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific
thinking. This level also requires
planning policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on
available criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires administrative decision-making
in authorizing and monitoring the implementation of major departmental policies
and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized
college or university with a major study in fire science, business management
or equivalent.
Experience: Seven years’ work experience in fire
fighting or fire inspection work, three years of which much have involved fire
investigations. Each additional
year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required
formal education.
License/Certification: Valid New Hampshire driver’s
license. Successful completion of
the N.H. Fire Standards and Training Commission’s prescribed certification
requirements for Career Level Fire Fighter. Successful completion of prescribed N.H. Police Standards
and Training Law Enforcement Training Program.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: For
appointment consideration, Assistant Director, Deputy Fire Marshal applicants
must successfully participate in a structured interview measuring possession of
knowledge, skills and abilities identified as necessary for satisfactory job
performance by this class specification.
The structured interview is developed and administered, according to
Division of Personnel guidelines, by representatives of the state agency in
which the vacancy exists.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Extensive knowledge of fire prevention
and investigative methods and of the standards of fire safety. Considerable knowledge of state fire
laws and regulations. Considerable
knowledge of building construction and building codes. Considerable knowledge of recent court
decisions relating to gathering evidence.
Considerable knowledge of methods, techniques, equipment and materials
used by arsonists. Ability to
communicate effectively in oral and written form to individuals and
groups. Ability to train and
supervise other employees. Ability
to effectively investigate and gather evidence of fires. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with state, local and law enforcement officials
and private citizens. Must be
willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and
responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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