Deputy State Fire Marshal - Education, Enforcement, and Analytics Section

About the Position

The Deputy State Fire Marshal position reports to the Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Education, Enforcement, and Analytics Section. This position assists in the performance of statewide fire and life safety program duties by providing professional level work in administration of the Fire Sprinkler, Fireworks, and Fire Safe Cigarette programs.

• Enforce the Fire Sprinkler Law, Fireworks Law, Cigarette Ignition Propensity Law and associated WACs.
• Conduct routine, complex, and difficult investigations which may be characterized by: multiple issues, claimants, and respondents, multi‑jurisdictional investigations, patterns of practice or ongoing pattern of alleged violations, or other investigations of similar scope and level of responsibility.
• Interview and question witnesses to establish facts, gather evidence, and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports.
• Review and evaluate the investigative effort to improve methods and techniques so that quality and quantity of work completed is increased and improved.
• Interpret and apply relevant statutes, rules, and codes.
• Develop and conduct ongoing training for internal staff, provide technical guidance to other investigators.
• Complete inspections of fire sprinkler systems to ensure compliance with applicable codes and recalls that have been established due to dysfunctional parts and components.
• Serve as a technical expert in the Fire Sprinkler Law, Fireworks Law, Cigarette Ignition Propensity Law programs.
• Coordinate with program staff on managing, developing, and implementing fire‑related course curriculum, including curriculum development and updates, and course instruction as needed.
• Serve on the Fire Mobilization Team during the summer months when the Washington State Fire Service Resources Mobilization Plan has been approved for implementation.

The Prevention Division is active in providing a variety of Fire Protection services including fire inspections on licensed care facilities, plan review of schools, data collection, analysis, licensing, and certification of the fire sprinkler, fireworks, and cigarette industries to both public and private sectors.

The WSP actively supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the workplace, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The WSP strives to create and foster an inclusive culture inspiring everyone to be their authentic selves, speak openly, and be courageous. The WSP continues to focus on equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices and policies through innovative recruitment and retention solutions. Partnering with our communities helps the WSP provide the best in public safety services now and into the future.

Primary responsibilities are to serve as a technical expert in the fire sprinkler and fireworks licensing and certification programs; conduct audits and/or investigations of licensees for compliance to the fire sprinkler and/or fireworks laws; serve on the fire mobilization team during the summer months responding to the EOC or HQ when the Washington State Fire Service Resources Mobilization Plan has been approved for implementation.

Must become familiar with the fire sprinkler, fireworks, and mobilization programs by leveraging the following:

• Job shadowing within the Education, Enforcement, and Analytics Section
• Job shadowing within the Mobilization Section
• Agency, Bureau, and Section policies and procedures
• Licensing DSFM Desk Manual
• 2021 IFC and IBC (or current adopted code)
• Mobilization Handbook

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted Washington State Driver's License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret state‑adopted fire and building codes, statutes and rules, state adopted fire/building codes, nationally recognized fire protection and fire prevention standards, fire protection systems, standard building construction methods and materials, and all Washington State statutes pertaining to areas of investigations.
• Knowledge of methods, principles, standards and techniques of administrative…