Deputy Fire Marshal 3 (12-2027

Job Title

Deputy Fire Marshal

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358). This recruitment is open nationwide. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The recruitment period for this vacancy has been broadened and extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.

What you will be doing:

• Leading a statewide program that directly protects Alaskans by preventing loss of life and property through fire and life safety enforcement.
• Guiding, developing, and mentoring Deputy Fire Marshals; shaping how fire code enforcement and investigations are conducted statewide.
• Responding to high-impact fire investigations, including major incidents, fatal fires, and cases involving significant public or criminal concerns.
• Collaborating daily with fire departments, law enforcement, federal agencies, engineers, architects, and community members.
• Making decisions that carry meaningful, immediate outcomes for community safety, enforcement, and program direction.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Division of Fire and Life Safety's mission is to prevent the loss of life and property from fire and explosion. This role advances that mission by enforcing fire codes, conducting fire and life safety inspections, and performing fire investigations across the state. Through their professional oversight and dedication to community safety, Deputy Fire Marshals uphold the Division's values and significantly enhance its overall effectiveness.

The benefits of joining our team:

Our team offers structured opportunities for professional growth, advanced training within a mission-focused public safety environment. This role provides the opportunity to directly serve Alaska's communities by preventing the loss of life and property from fires and explosions. Joining our team means contributing to meaningful, high-impact public service.

The working conditions you can expect:

This position is located at the Anchorage office and plays a key role in supporting statewide fire and life safety operations. The work includes office leadership and oversight of fire inspections and investigations, with some travel throughout Alaska to support communities and ensure effective service delivery.

One year of experience conducting fire and life safety inspections and fire investigations. This is met by service as a Deputy Fire Marshal 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent with another employer. At the time of hire applicants must meet the following:

• Personal History:
  Citizen of the United States of America. Possession of high school diploma recognized by a state, diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the state's graduation requirements, or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test. 21 years of age or older at the time of Academy.
  
  Possession of a valid driver's license. Not disqualified from any portion of a prior formal background investigation conducted for this job classification in the last twelve months. Prior Use of Illegal/Illicit Substances Not used, transported or purchased schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, or VA controlled substance during the last ten (10) years (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use AND the act occurred more than 3 years from date of application OR there was an immediate, pressing, or emergency medical circumstance to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not prescribed to the person).
  
  Not used marijuana during the past twelve months. Not illegally manufactured, transported, or sold a controlled substance (unless under 21 at the time of the act AND the act occurred more than 10 years ago). Criminal History Not received more than three fish and wildlife enforcement citations within the three years before the date of this application. Not currently on court-ordered probation, either supervised or non-supervised.
  
  Not convicted of a felony whether set aside, suspended imposition, expunged, or pardoned, excluding juvenile adjudications. Not convicted of a misdemeanor crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another…