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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1937463741
Capitol Police
• Highway Patrol
• Investigations
• Parole and Probation
• State Fire Marshal
• Training Division
• Office of Traffic Safety
• Office of Professional Responsibility
• Office of Criminal Justice Assistance
• Records, Communications and Compliance
• Office of Cyber Defense Coordination
• Emergency Response Commission
Joe Lombardo
Governor
Director's Office
555 Wright Way
Carson City, Nevada 89711
Telephone (775) 684-4808 - Fax (775) 684-4809
George Togliatti
Director
Sheri Brueggemann
Deputy Director
June 12, 2025
Unclassified Job Announcement
The Nevada Department of Public Safety is seeking a State Fire Marshal.
The position is located in Carson City, Nevada. The Administrator serves as the Chief of the State Fire Marshal
Division, within the Department of Public Safety.
Duties:
• Manages 30 employees (combination of sworn and non-sworn)
• Responsible for the administrative, fiscal and operational functions of the Division
• Enforces all laws and adopts regulations relating to the prevention of fire
• Responsible for the fire and life safety inspections of State owned or occupied buildings or facilities.
• Responsible for the oversight of plans and review conditioning for building plans for nonstructural fire
and life safety measures
• Responsible for establishing the State minimum fire code and regulation
• Establishing regulations and standards for the licensing and credentialing of individuals performing
industry fire protection activities
• Sets standards for fire protection equipment and appliances
• Responsible for the oversight and delivery of fire origin and cause determination investigation services
throughout the State
• Suppression and punishment of arson and fraudulent claims or practices in connection of fire losses
• Serves as the State Liaison to the Nevada Fire Service
• Manage and supervise direct reporting subordinates
• Works with media in dissemination of fire safety and prevention information
• Regulates the storage of combustibles, flammables, fireworks and commercial explosives
• Works cooperatively with the Division of Licensing for establishing minimum standards for fire and
life safety in License Care Facilities
• Responsible for establishing and delivering fire service training based upon nationally recognized
standards
• Responsible for delivering hazardous materials first responder training
• Coordinates activities related to federal grant funding programs for rural fire departments
• Fire prevention education
• Provides assistance services when requested by other agencies
• Serves as Secretary to the Nevada Board of Fire Services
• Appointed as commissioner of the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
• Testifies before legislature
• Interacts with various federal, state, local government agencies and Tribal entities
• Stays current with information and knowledge of fire service issues and practices
• Serves as an advisor to the DPS Director and the Governor on Fire Service Issues
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in fire science, fire administration, fire prevention or
fire protection engineering is highly desirable; OR possess an associate degree in fire science with five years of
progressive fire service, fire prevention, fire investigation, and management experience at the chief officer level,
fire marshal or deputy fire marshal level with a paid/career fire agency; OR extensive fire service related
training with a minimum of ten years of progressive fire service, fire prevention, and management experience at
the Chief Officer, Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal level with paid/career or combination paid/volunteer
fire agency.
SALARY AND Benefits:
Up to $151,902 (Salary reflects Employee/Employer Paid Retirement), this is the maximum salary allowance
for this position and is non-negotiable. Nevada does not have a state income tax. Medical, dental, vision care,
life and disability programs; 11 paid holidays a year; three weeks of annual leave; three weeks of sick leave
with no limit on accrual; state pension with an employer-paid contribution plan; tax sheltered deferred
compensation plan is available. State employees do not contribute to Social Security, but a Medicare deduction
is required.
Selection Process:
Resumes will be reviewed to determine those applicants with the most appropriate qualifications. The Director
of Public Safety will request the Board of Fire Services to conduct interviews with the selected candidates. The
Board of Fire Services will present, to the Director of Public Safety, a list of not fewer than three candidates for
appointment consideration. The Director of Public Safety will make the selection and appointment of the State
Fire Marshal.
To apply for this career opportunity, please send your resume and letter of interest via mail, email, or fax to:
Nevada Department of Public Safety Human Resources
Attn: Wendy Getz, Human Resource Officer II
555 Wright Way
77Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-684-4693
Email: w.getz@dps.state.nv.us
Please do not hesitate to call with any questions you may have regarding this position or the application process.
Process Schedule: Resume and Letter of Interest Filing Deadline.................................. Friday, June 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Interview Process......................................................TBD
These dates have been confirmed; therefore, it is recommended you plan your calendar accordingly.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Closing Date/Time: 06/20/2025 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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