Assistant Fire Marshal

Description

THE POSITION
Under direction of the Fire Marshal, the Assistant Fire Marshal assists in the planning and supervision of the Divisions within the Fire Prevention Bureau, including; code enforcement, fire protection engineering, hazard reduction, community education, new construction and public information, and performs related work as required.

The Assistant Fire Marshal may be assigned to an overhead position within the Incident Command System to assist in planning and logistical support functions of major incidents. This may require working outside of normal business hours.

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational Incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate’s. Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

PAYROLL TITLE: FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER - Non-Safety (NS)

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Fire Protection District

The Assistant Fire Marshal is represented by the Ventura County Professional Firefighters' Association (VCPFA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established for this position may be used to fill existing and future regular, temporary, fixed-term, intermittent and extra-help positions within the Fire Protection District. There is currently one (1) vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: Fri day, July 25, 2025
CLOSING DATE: Fri day, August 8, 2025 AT 5:00pm
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: W eek of August 11, 2025
ORAL EXAMINATION: Week of August 25, 2025

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises, evaluates, and provides necessary training for subordinates;
• Works with citizens groups, homeowner associations and/or institutional, commercial and industrial concerns regarding adequate fire prevention measures and hazardous material storage practices;
• Meet and confer with architects, developers, contractors, building engineers, governmental agency representatives concerning proposed project, modifications and occupancy requirements;
• Assists in preparation of various studies, reports and statistical compilations;
• Assists in the development, administration and supervision of fire prevention/education and public information programs;
• Recommends necessary planning or building modifications to ensure fire safety;
• Develops, coordinates, and conducts fire prevention training for engine company and fire prevention personnel;
• May develop or assist in the development of the Fiscal Year Budget in the prevention area to which assigned;
• Performs fire prevention inspections, enforcing applicable laws, codes and/or ordinances;
• Maintains records as required;
• Prepares and preserves evidence;
• Inspect hazardous operations processes, devices and equipment;
• Review plans and conduct acceptance tests on fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishing systems and fire alarms;
• As necessary, takes pictures for use in court cases;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Progressively responsible experience in fire prevention which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities also can be obtained by at least one (1) year of experience as a Fire Inspector, PLUS two (2) State certified fire prevention courses; or two (2) years of experience as a Fire Inspector.

Substitution:
Completion of six (6) semester units of related college course work in fire prevention, fire protection equipment and systems, related codes and ordinances or hazardous materials or their equivalent may be substituted for the two (2) State Certified fire prevention courses.

Highly Desirable:

• Defensible Space & Fuel Modification Expertise
• Wildland & Wildfire Operations Background
• Community Fire Hazard Reduction Leadership

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Inspections are often on buildings under construction and may include working indoors or outdoors in all weather conditions under varying physical conditions. The incumbent must have the ability to climb ladders, climb stairs, and work in high places and in closely confined spaces. The incumbent will use a wide range of motion from pushing and pulling heavy objects to inspecting objects above shoulder level and overhead. Must be able to lift, push/pull and carry up to 40 lbs. Incumbents must also be able to work field assignments independently.

May work indoors or outdoors depending on the assignment. Incumbents may occasionally be exposed to dangerous conditions from fires, hazardous chemicals or materials.

NOTE: Incumbents in this classification are non-safety members.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Working knowledge of: modern fire suppression and prevention methods and theories; principles of combustion and causes of fire; building construction and burning characteristics of fuel; ordinances, policies, rules, and regulations that govern the operation of the Fire department; State Fire Marshal's regulations and prevailing practices in fire prevention and investigation; Uniform Fire Code; principles of fire protection engineering; working knowledge of the principles of supervision and training.

Comprehensive ability to: analyze fire prevention problems and adopt an effective course of action; follow departmental policy and regulations, instruction and established fire prevention procedures; maintain expertise and gain additional training in fire prevention/investigation activities; prepare/preserve evidence for court cases; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other fire personnel, other agencies, city/county officials, contractors and the public; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and working ability to supervise, train and assign work to subordinates; prepare press releases, public information handouts and displays.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by the County of Ventura, Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025.

To apply online, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Examination, which may be preceded by or replaced with a score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an oral/practical examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of 70% will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Jeff Weaver by email at Jeff.Weaver@Ventura.org .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

VENTURA COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION

(VCPFA)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: FFF, FGF

Closing Date/Time: 8/8/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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