Fire Prevention Specialist II (Underfill Opportunity Fire Prevention Specialist I) - Planning

About This Position

The City of Phoenix strives to be an employer of choice, and with more than 14,000 employees working across 35 departments, the City of Phoenix offers opportunity for career growth and advancement. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. The Planning & Development Department (PDD) guides the physical development of the city by preserving our historic sites, planning what can be built where, and ensuring safe construction of buildings and infrastructure.

A host of advisory and governing bodies of residents as well as elected officials provide oversight as the city grows and needs arise. The process is governed through development and enforcement of city codes and ordinances. Planning and Development is looking to fill a vacancy for Fire Prevention Specialist II for the Plan Review section. The Fire Prevention Specialist II for PDD performs advanced technical fire prevention, complex plan review, and inspection work that is of a diversified and complex nature.

• Performing advanced technical fire prevention, complex plan review, and inspection work that is of a diversified and complex nature.
• Responsible for making decision requiring discretion, judgment, and familiarity with laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards.
• Providing analysis and approval of plans, specifications, and construction documents for buildings, processes, operations, and fire protection systems and equipment to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. Compliance is ordered when violations are discovered.
• Reviews and analyzes various underground Fire Lines, Sprinkler Installation, Fire Access, Kitchen Hoods, Spray Booths and Fire Alarm drawings for compliance with International Code Council (ICC) Fire and Building Code Compliance.
• Provides technical advice of moderate complexity to City staff, private developers, and the public.

The Fire Prevention Specialist I inspect properties for conformance with federal, state, county, and locally recognized laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards. They are responsible for performing technical fire prevention, plan review, and inspection work of a diversified nature. Fire Prevention Specialists I are responsible for decisions requiring discretion, judgment, and familiarity with laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Fire Prevention Supervisor or Fire Protection Engineer.

• Knowledge of the City of Phoenix Fire Code, Building Code, ICC Fire code, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Knowledge of mathematical principles required to perform Fire related technical calculations.
• Knowledge of Fire prevention practices.
• Ability to understand and interpret Graphix instructions, such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, Word, Excel & Power Point and Teams.

Pay Range: $30.92 to $47.95 per hour.

Hiring Range: $30.92 to $37.58 per hour.

Pay Range: $26.70 to $41.42 per hour.

Hiring Range: $26.70 to $32.46 per hour.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
  Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

• Two years of experience as a Fire Prevention Specialist I and ICC Certified Fire Inspector II certification
• OR Three years of…