Fire Protection Specialist​/Trainee​/Trainee ; NY HELPS

The incumbent of this position will report to the Hazardous Materials Branch within the Office of Fire Prevention & Control.

The incumbent of this position will report to the Hazardous Materials Branch within the Office of Fire Prevention & Control.

• Conduct hazardous materials training for fire service and related public service organizations Statewide.
• Recognize, evaluate, and react to trends in industry and the environment that may impact hazardous materials response now and in the future
• Assist in the development and delivery of hazardous materials curriculum in response to emerging technologies.
• Respond to hazardous materials incidents Statewide at the direction of the Hazardous Materials Branch, OFPC Executive Team or State Fire Administrator.
• Participate in stakeholder outreach to fire service and related public service organizations Statewide.
• Respond to emergency incidents as directed. Provide technical assistance to local fire officials as requested.
• Service as liaison between State Office of Emergency Management, local fire departments, and regional fire administrators in the development and implementation of local emergency response plans and exercises. Also serve as state agency liaison during actual emergencies.
• Ensure the state and local fire departments are in compliance with controlling laws, regulations, and best practices.
• May assist in the implementation of special projects, such as, training course revisions, conferences and seminar programs, and equipment maintenance programs.
• Perform technical assistance and emergency response activities.
• Assist with the communications and meetings with local fire chiefs and fire coordinators and other fire officials as needed.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reports as needed.
• Significant travel, often overnight in an assigned geographic location, is required.

NY HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYHELPS).

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open‑competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

This title includes a traineeship opportunity, and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level based on their experience and education.

• Fire Protection Specialist 1 requirements:

Fire Protection Specialist Trainee 1 (equated to SG‑14):
Three years of full‑time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade or six years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience and coursework must be obtained as described for Fire Protection Specialist 1.

Fire Protection Specialist Trainee 2 (equated to SG‑16):
Four years of full‑time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade or seven years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience and coursework must be obtained as described for Fire Protection Specialist 1.

Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG‑18: EITHER five years of full‑time paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department or industrial fire brigade, OR eight years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Two years of this must have included performing one or more of the following: fire and/or building code inspections and/or enforcement, fire arson investigation; hazardous materials response;

technical rescue; or fire instruction. In addition, candidates must have completion of the core coursework in all of the following offered by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services…