Campus Fire Marshal

About the role

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, seeks a Campus Fire Marshal to conduct plan review and inspections to ensure compliance with fire and panic safety regulations and standards, as adopted by the OSFM. This position will also ensure compliance with CSU internal policies relating to fire and panic safety construction and may represent the campuses in interacting with municipal fire departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of the CSU fire and panic safety program under the guidance of the appropriate Deputy Director of Fire Safety.
• Complete the training identified by the OSFM/CSU Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to prove competency and receive OSFM DCFM approval within 18 months of employment with the CSU.
• Review design documents and construction plans for compliance with fire and safety codes.
• Facilitate, coordinate, and track individual plan review/approvals to a timely and code complaint conclusion.
• Serve as a CSU CO representative to collaboratively resolve issues relative to fire safety code and regulations.
• Engage all stakeholders. Coordinate CSU/OSFM fire safety reviews and approvals, whether directly agency to agency, indirectly as may be authorized by CSU/SFM MOU or as may be needed.
• Work closely with the OSFM to continually improve trust, process, and program quality.
• Ensure code effective design development and advocate good code compliance practices to individual campus project design and construction teams.
• Implement the fire and panic safety plan review process with campuses and/or CSU/OSFM locations as needed to realize effective and timely project approvals.
• Generate reports for Supervisor and OSFM, detailing activity, issues, resolutions, and improvements implemented.
• Participate in effective code compliance design reviews.
• Propose new or recommend changes to fire and panic safety policies affecting the CSU and the campuses, to assure compliance.
• Continuously evaluate, recommend, and implement procedures that assure awareness of fire & panic safety requirements.
• Pursue personal continuing education training to build/maintain professional certifications and stay current with changes to fire and building codes and related standards (e.g., NFPA, ICC, etc.).
• Complete plan review and give final approval of construction plans/documents for CSU projects.
• Work closely with OFS colleagues to share expertise and improve and disseminate consistent program goals and criteria to campuses.
• Aid campus as needed in the event of a fire event on campus. Ensure OSFM Duty Chief is notified promptly and provide assistance as necessary.
• Conduct fire safety field inspection of campus projects and code compliance reviews of operational facilities.

Qualifications

• California Licensed Architect, Fire Protection Engineer, or related bachelor’s degree or other relevant comparable experience in design/compliance/construction field.
• Relevant comparable training examples: Certification as an International Code Council Fire Plans Examiner, Building Plans Examiner, Fire Inspector, California State Fire Marshal, or other local public agency fire authority plans examiner.
• Licensure or certification along with maintenance of continuing education is required. Such licensure, certification, and continuing education may include relevant national or state programs including, but not limited to: NFPA, IFSTA, DSA, ICC, NCEES, and OSFM training.
• Three Years Of Recent Full-time Experience Performing Fire And Life Safety Compliance Inspections, Plan Reviews, Construction Inspections, Or Other Experience In Any Combination Of The Following.
• Good general knowledge of fire protection planning and management, building design incorporation of fire, life, and panic safety systems, fire alarm and detection systems, their installation, inspection, and testing.
• Proven experience in the creation, development, and implementation of effective programs, projects, and initiatives to meet assigned goals.
• Designation as a Designated Campus Fire Marshal (DCFM) by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or must be able to attain this designation within 18 months of hire as a condition of continued employment.
• Ability to apply sound professional judgment, initiative, and problem-solving skill to analyze complex code compliance issues and be able to facilitate a timely and responsive code complaint outcome.
• Ability to develop and maintain internal and external professional relationships and interact effectively at a professional level.
• Proven and solid communication skills including verbal and written, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel independently to effectively carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to quickly gain working familiarity with CSU’s architectural engineering and construction management policy and procedures, CSU’s public works contract law, rules, and regulations.