Deputy Chief Inspector

Company Description

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes.

Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

The Bureau of Fire Prevention cultivates a safer city for its citizens, visitors and first responders by preventing loss of life and property damage from fire and other emergencies. We accomplish this 24/7 by identifying fire and life safety hazards; creating, revising, and enforcing the New York City Fire Code; reviewing plans for critical systems designed to protect and alert building occupants;

licensing qualified companies to install and service fire protection equipment and systems; certifying individuals to monitor fire safety conditions; and educating individuals and businesses about fire safety. In addition, the Bureau of Fire Prevention is a critical partner with the Bureau of Fire Operations (Firefighters) and Bureau of Fire Investigations (Fire Marshals), providing assistance and guidance during post‑fire incidents and investigations;

and coordinating with other City agencies on matters concerning fire and life safety. The Bureau consists of Fire Protection Inspectors, lawyers, engineers, explosives experts, and Fire Officers who work together to save lives in New York City. The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full‑time Deputy Chief Inspector in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The Deputy Chief Inspector for the Bureau of Fire Prevention's Suppression unit reports directly to the Chief Inspector of the Suppression unit.

He or she will oversee the testing, inspecting and maintenance of water‑based suppression systems (standpipe and sprinkler). These systems ensure the safety of the occupants but also the firefighters using these systems to suppress any fire situation. He or she will directly supervise and train all lower‑level Inspectors within their command structure, review all work conducted by a field Inspector, and cover and witness any suppression testing when a subordinate Inspector is out on leave with no other alternative solution available.

A Deputy Chief Inspector approves time‑keeping issues in City Time, does quarterly and annual evaluations of their subordinates, and maintains the rules for Inspectors such as Code of Conduct and attendance issues. This position also entails meetings with other agencies and units within FDNY to correspond on any variance or code interpretation for the senior leadership of Fire Prevention to complete any decision that may be needed.

• Five (5) years of full‑time experience in or more of the following:
  • the manufacture or storage of explosives or flammables;
  • the development of safety standards for the manufacture or storage of such materials;
  • the inspection of premises where such materials are manufactured, stored or housed to detect potential fire and explosion hazards;
  • the design, installation, operation, repair and testing of sprinkler systems, standpipes, or other fire detection or fire extinguishing systems;
• Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. Education from an accredited college or technical institution with specialization in fire science technology, chemistry, physics or engineering may be substituted for the experience requirement on the basis of one year of education (30 credits) for one year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years.

A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.