FIRE CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST II - Effingham County

divh2Fire Certification Specialist II - Effingham County/h2pWe continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome./ppThe Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is accepting applications to fill the part-time position of Fire Certification Specialist II within the Division of Personnel Standards and Education. The ideal candidate has an extensive background in the fire service industry and has experience in the training and educating of fire service personnel. The successful candidate will work with fire departments to review all training records related to the delivery of OSFM-approved certification courses, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness./ppWe are seeking an applicant with prior experience organizing and maintaining a comprehensive records management system who possesses the ability to successfully communicate both orally and in written form. The desirable candidate understands and demonstrates the ability to interact with the fire service and the general public in a positive and professional manner./ppEssential Functions:/pulliReviews practical (skill) objectives of certification programs, training records, claims for reimbursement, course approvals, site approvals, and all safety aspects of fire jurisdictions to ensure compliance with the established administrative rules, policies, and procedures of the OSFM Division of Personnel Standards and Education programs./liliConducts fire department visitations to instruct local fire department personnel in training record compliance./liliServes as a resource person by responding to inquiries regarding the certification program./liliSpeaks to governmental and fire service entities to promote Division certification and Fire Service Outreach programs./liliConducts course approval reviews for compliance of training facility developed certification programs./liliMaintains record of time sheets and activities relative to training and certification programs./liliAssists and trains lower-level Fire Certification Specialists to perform practical examination reviews./liliPerforms other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications:/pulliRequires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college with primary concentration in fire science, business or public administration, or a program emphasizing firefighting response, fire prevention, fire administration, or emergency medical services management./liliRequires OSFM Fire Officer II or Advanced Fire Officer certification./liliRequires OSFM Fire Service Instructor II certification./liliRequires five (5) years of documented fire service experience as a firefighter in a fire department./liliRequires four (4) years of experience in a training environment instructing and developing training programs./liliSuccessful applicants must obtain OSFM Training Program Manager certification within twelve (12) months of hire. Failure to obtain such certification within the allotted timeframe is grounds for dismissal./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications:/pulliPrefers current OSFM Fire Service Instructor III certification./liliPrefers current OSFM Training Program Manager certification./liliPrefers four (4) years of experience operating Fire Service Record Management software./liliPrefers current or equivalent OSFM Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist certification./li/ulpConditions of Employment:/pulliRequires a valid current drivers license./liliRequires the ability to pass a background check with self-disclosure of criminal history./liliRequires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate./liliRequires the ability to pass drug screening./liliRequires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties./liliRequires candidate to be a resident of the position county or a contingent county within six (6) months of employment./liliRequires ability to satisfy all continuing education or recertification requirements mandated by statute, rule, or the OSFM./li/ulpWork Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30AM - 5PM or at the direction of the OSFM Headquarter/ppLocation: 1035 Stevenson Dr, Springfield, Illinois, 62703/ppWork County: Effingham/ppAgency Contact: Kathy Fairfield Email: sfm.hr@illinois.gov Phone #: 217-785-6746/ppAbout the Agency: The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is dedicated to working with our partners and providing assistance to the fire service in the protection of life, property, and the environment through communication, inspection, investigation, certification, and licensing. The OSFM is committed to fostering a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion./p/div

divh2Fire Certification Specialist II - Effingham County/h2pWe continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome./ppThe Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is accepting applications to fill the part-time position of Fire Certification Specialist II within the Division of Personnel Standards and Education. The ideal candidate has an extensive background in the fire service industry and has experience in the training and educating of fire service personnel. The successful candidate will work with fire departments to review all training records related to the delivery of OSFM-approved certification courses, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness./ppWe are seeking an applicant with prior experience organizing and maintaining a comprehensive records management system who possesses the ability to successfully communicate both orally and in written form. The desirable candidate understands and demonstrates the ability to interact with the fire service and the general public in a positive and professional manner./ppEssential Functions:/pulliReviews practical (skill) objectives of certification programs, training records, claims for reimbursement, course approvals, site approvals, and all safety aspects of fire jurisdictions to ensure compliance with the established administrative rules, policies, and procedures of the OSFM Division of Personnel Standards and Education programs./liliConducts fire department visitations to instruct local fire department personnel in training record compliance./liliServes as a resource person by responding to inquiries regarding the certification program./liliSpeaks to governmental and fire service entities to promote Division certification and Fire Service Outreach programs./liliConducts course approval reviews for compliance of training facility developed certification programs./liliMaintains record of time sheets and activities relative to training and certification programs./liliAssists and trains lower-level Fire Certification Specialists to perform practical examination reviews./liliPerforms other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications:/pulliRequires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college with primary concentration in fire science, business or public administration, or a program emphasizing firefighting response, fire prevention, fire administration, or emergency medical services management./liliRequires OSFM Fire Officer II or Advanced Fire Officer certification./liliRequires OSFM Fire Service Instructor II certification./liliRequires five (5) years of documented fire service experience as a firefighter in a fire department./liliRequires four (4) years of experience in a training environment instructing and developing training programs./liliSuccessful applicants must obtain OSFM Training Program Manager certification within twelve (12) months of hire. Failure to obtain such certification within the allotted timeframe is grounds for dismissal./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications:/pulliPrefers current OSFM Fire Service Instructor III certification./liliPrefers current OSFM Training Program Manager certification./liliPrefers four (4) years of experience operating Fire Service Record Management software./liliPrefers current or equivalent OSFM Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist certification./li/ulpConditions of Employment:/pulliRequires a valid current drivers license./liliRequires the ability to pass a background check with self-disclosure of criminal history./liliRequires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate./liliRequires the ability to pass drug screening./liliRequires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties./liliRequires candidate to be a resident of the position county or a contingent county within six (6) months of employment./liliRequires ability to satisfy all continuing education or recertification requirements mandated by statute, rule, or the OSFM./li/ulpWork Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30AM - 5PM or at the direction of the OSFM Headquarter/ppLocation: 1035 Stevenson Dr, Springfield, Illinois, 62703/ppWork County: Effingham/ppAgency Contact: Kathy Fairfield Email: sfm.hr@illinois.gov Phone #: 217-785-6746/ppAbout the Agency: The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is dedicated to working with our partners and providing assistance to the fire service in the protection of life, property, and the environment through communication, inspection, investigation, certification, and licensing. The OSFM is committed to fostering a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion./p/div

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