Compliance Inspector VI

Job Summary

The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) is seeking a dedicated, highly organized, and detail-oriented professional to join our Inspections section. This position is responsible for performing advanced (senior-level) inspection, investigation, audit, and consultative functions. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and executing inspections, investigations, audits, consultations, certification examinations, and educational outreach activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.

Effectively communicates complex technical information both verbally and in writing to regulated entities. Operates with moderate supervision and considerable latitude for independent judgment and initiative. Participates in incident management operations within designated Emergency Operations Centers. This position requires extensive travel throughout the state of Texas that will include overnight, evening, and weekend assignments. The selected candidate will be assigned to the Inspections section for primary job duties but will be expected to perform all duties within the compliance division.

Approx. 75% travel.

• Plans, schedules, and conduct inspections, and audits of TCFP regulated entities to ensure compliance with Texas codes, standards, and laws. Explain violations and make recommendations to the head of department on violations noted during mandated inspections. Conducts follow-up inspections.
• Conduct audits of TCFP certificate courses and TCFP examinations during unscheduled site visits or administrative review. Utilize professional knowledge, experience, and judgment to determine if the minimum TCFP requirements have been met.
• Assists with investigations of TCFP regulated entities to ensure compliance with Texas codes, standards, and laws. Explain violations and make recommendations to the head of department on violations noted during investigations. Conducts follow-up investigations.
• Assists with investigations of on‑job injuries of fire protection personnel to determine causative factors and prepares a report of findings. Investigates complaints received as mandated by statute. Assists with firefighter fatality investigations upon request from the State Fire Marshal.
• Work within the incident management system in a designated emergency operations center.
• Oversee and administer state certification examinations.
• Provides TCFP programming public relations, education, and outreach to regulated entities and fire service stakeholders.
• Enters, retrieves, and queries database for compliance and related information.
• Plan, coordinate and perform related duties as assigned.