Fire Protection Field Representative - New York State

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive studies of fire protection resources and procedures relating to dispatch of fire alarms;
• Analyzes and documents studies of fire department equipment, staffing, training, and geographic distribution;
• Analyzes hydraulic analysis of water system capability;
• Documents building information pertinent to PPC requirements;
• Completes verifications in the office and in the field;
• Plans trips to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and timely completion of work;
• Determines complex and moderately complex community hazard mitigation gradings as assigned;
• Prepares appropriate reports in accordance with corporate standards;
• Assists in coordinating meetings with local officials in small group and/or workshop formats;
• Provides customer support for Verisk products through on-site visits as needed;
• Maintains corporate standards of quality, timeliness, productivity, and customer service;
• Maintains CHM equipment and supplies in accordance with Verisk policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience preferred;
• One year of experience in fire/property insurance, fire protection services, or engineering;
• Satisfactory completion of prescribed in-house training or equivalent required;
• Demonstrated ability to perform all field work assignments at this grade level;
• Ability to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, gather data, and describe all aspects of a community’s fire protection capability;
• Able to operate a vehicle to and from all sites, occasionally lift up to 40 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, and work in various neighborhoods and environments;
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and provide constructive feedback;
• Ability to conduct on-the-job training;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Technical proficiency and communication skills to represent Verisk in trade group settings;
• Knowledge and experience resulting in demonstrated proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft applications;
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with company policies;
• Overnight and/or air travel (in and out of state) may be required.

About the Role

Verisk Insurance Solutions is a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance risk. For a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines of insurance, Verisk provides statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information and analytics; compliance and fraud identification tools; policy language; information about specific locations; and technical services. Verisk serves insurers, reinsurers, agents and brokers, insurance regulators, risk managers, and other participants in the property/casualty insurance marketplace.

Benefits

• Full paid training, mentoring, and continuous development;
• Company furnished computer hardware, software, and phone;
• Fleet vehicle, gas card, and maintenance card;
• Competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

Pay

Base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

Schedule

Work schedule varies based on project needs and client requirements.