Project Manager, Emergency Crisis Mgmt​/ Disaster Relief, Environmental & Urban Planning

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This description is subject to modification as the needs and requirements of the position change.

• Conduct fire and life safety inspections of commercial and public buildings both occupied and under construction
• Enforce local, state, federal safety fire codes, laws and regulations
• Deliver fire prevention education programs
• Investigate complaints related to fire codes
• Review building plans for fire code compliance
• Conduct fire and explosion investigations to determine cause and origin to include those occurring outside of regular business hours
• Prepare criminal complaints relating to intentionally set fires and fire code violations
• Testify in court as required
• Prepare monthly reports related to inspections, fire code violations and others
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Subject to after-hours on-call response for investigations and other reasons as deemed necessary
• Only full-time employment with the City of Stafford Additional Full-Time employment of any type is not permitted during length of employment.
• Subject to 24-hour recall:
  The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime including during emergency situations (defined as any natural or man-made disaster that may or may not necessitate the relocation of City personnel or citizens). In the event of an emergency and/or a required evacuation, the incumbent may be required to remain at work to provide needed services or perform essential duties for the benefit of the general public including services or duties different from those performed in the normal course and scope of the position.

Will receive supervision from the Assistant Fire Marshal and Fire Marshal

To perform in this position successfully, and individual(s) must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. At time of application and duration of employment.

• Applicable Federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and/or ordinances;
• Fire safety inspection methods and procedures;
• Investigative techniques related to fire safety;
• Evidence collection techniques related to fire safety;
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment;

The preferred way to obtain the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position are listed below. The City reserves the right to allow substitutions in the event that a candidate or incumbent exceeds requirements in one area but may be deficient in another.

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Satisfactorily pass background investigation in accordance with CJIS requirements
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800

Below certifications are strongly preferred. Those with
* will be required to be completed by completion of probationary period.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent use of hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls as well as reach with hands and arms
• Climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, walk, sit, talk and hear
• Work environment is frequently outside in varying weather conditions consisting of low light, high heat, rain, dirt/dust, extreme cold and other conditions
• Work environment may cause exposure to hazardous conditions and materials with use of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) required

• Applications, with attached copies of TCFP and TCOLE certifications/licenses, driver's license and other required documentation, due with application.
• Panel interview of selected