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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/12/19

Applications Due02/27/19

Vacancy ID64209

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleFire & Safety Representative

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 60%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Orange

Street Address Mid-Hudson CMSO

103 Executive Drive, Suite 200

City New Windsor

StateNY

Zip Code12553

Minimum Qualifications
Reachable for appointment from the Fire and Safety Representative Civil Service eligible list or eligible for a 70.1 transfer.

OR Provisional Qualifications:

Either 1. three years of full-time active service in a professional fire department or industrial fire brigade AND two years of experience as the person primarily responsible for fire prevention, fire inspection, or fire training programs;

Or 2. six years of active service in a volunteer fire department AND two years’ experience as the person primarily assigned and responsible for fire prevention, fire inspection, or fire training programs AND the successful completion of six fire safety courses offered by the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control or a verifiable equivalent. Five of the six must include: Firefighter 1 or Basic Firefighter (91); Intermediate Firefighter (92); Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part 1 (9A); Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (9B); and Inspection Procedures for Existing Structures (9C).

Important
If you qualify under option 2 you MUST submit a listing of the qualifying courses you have completed on your application. You may be asked to produce proof of satisfactory completion of coursework at the time of interview.

Substitution
An associate's degree (or higher level) degree in fire science, fire safety, or a closely related fire protection field may be substituted for one year of the general experience listed above.

Duties Description
Provide fire safety field services for the Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth Facilities and Community Multi-Service Offices. Verify compliance with applicable safety codes, regulations, and state and local requirements. Perform regular safety inspections and audits preparation to include but not limited to, ACA, SCOC, and annual state and local Code compliance. Compile reports detailing findings and recommendations based on audits. Provide technical assistance to assist in corrective action to achieve compliance. Conduct review of evacuation and fire safety plans to determine the facilities’ ability to respond to fire and other emergencies. Establish working relationships with local safety authorities and promote interagency cooperation in areas involving dual jurisdiction. Conduct safety awareness and regulatory requirement training to include but not limited to Confined Space, Lock/Tag Out, Asbestos Awareness, Fire Safety and Hazardous Materials. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview..

Additional Comments Certifications must be up to date with NYS Code Certifications. This position requires significant travel (60%) The preferred candidate shall have strong verbal and written skills, basic computer skills (Word/Excel/ Powerpoint/Outlook) and have experience in training and presentation.

Background Investigation Requirements: 1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. Some positions may require credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. OCFS is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. It is the policy of OCFS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed. OCFS does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #19-87

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

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