Fire Safety Inspector 9-11

About the role

The Michigan Department of Corrections is a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer, employing nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members. The department offers benefits and services to support military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. The Fire Safety Inspector-A (11) serves as a senior Fire Safety Inspector conducting complex fire safety and occupational safety inspections of correctional facilities, ensuring compliance with applicable fire/occupational safety codes, standards, and state laws. At the advanced level, this role reviews construction plans for new and existing structures, oversees and implements the facility Fire and Safety Program, acts as a technical resource on fire and occupational safety issues, and provides training on these topics. The position is a recognized resource for Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC), Michigan Reformatory (RMI), Ionia Correctional Facility (ICF), Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility (MTU), and Ionia regional buildings. The Fire Safety Inspector-E (9-10) reports to the Southern Fire Safety Supervisor 12, oversees and implements the Facilities Fire and Safety Program as assigned, ensures compliance with MDOC Fire Safety and Occupational Safety operating procedures and policies, and conducts the most complex monthly Fire and Safety Inspections at assigned CFA and FOA facilities. These postings cover the Fire Safety Inspector 9‑11 levels, with the final level determined by the preferred candidate’s qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex fire safety and occupational safety inspections of correctional facilities to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and state laws.
• Review construction plans of new and existing structures for compliance with state fire safety laws and rules.
• Oversee and implement the facility Fire and Safety Program for assigned facilities.
• Serve as a technical resource on fire safety and occupational safety issues.
• Provide training on fire safety and occupational safety topics.
• Act as a recognized resource for specific facilities (Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility, Michigan Reformatory, Ionia Correctional Facility, Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility, Ionia regional buildings).
• For Fire Safety Inspector‑E: oversee and implement the Facilities Fire and Safety Program as assigned; ensure compliance with MDOC Fire Safety and Occupational Safety operating procedures and policies; perform the most complex monthly Fire and Safety Inspections at assigned CFA and FOA