Fire Hazard Abatement Officer

The Job

San Bernardino CountyLand Use Services Department is seeking to recruit Fire Hazard Abatement Officers. Under general supervision, these officers will conduct property surveys to identify fire safety hazards, issue notices and citations as necessary, and maintain detailed records of inspections, including reports, correspondence, photographs, and other evidence for potential legal proceedings. They will also communicate the importance of abatement to private property owners. Additionally, the positions involve office work related to enforcing fire hazard abatement ordinances and associated regulations.

For more detailed information, refer to the Fire Hazard Abatement Officer job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

License: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required at time of appointment and must be maintained.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet ONE (1) of the requirement options listed below to qualify.

OPTION 1:
Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in inspection/construction technology, planning, land use, fire technology, police science, criminal justice, fire technology/science, arboriculture, forestry, or other related field OR an Associate's degree (or higher).
OPTION 2:
One (1) year of full-time experience in fire hazard, abatement, code enforcement, building and safety, planning, land use or comparable experience which included duties such as performing inspections, field work, writing reports, interpreting and applying rules and codes/regulations, monitoring compliance, and/or issuing notices of corrective actions.
OPTION 3:
One (1) year of full-time experience interpreting, explaining, and enforcing rules and regulations for a public agency.
OPTION 4:
Six (6) months of full-time experience working within San Bernardino County Land Use Services performing a variety of duties in support of department activities.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a public agency enforcing rules and regulations, reading Assessor Parcel Maps and using mapping applications.

Selection Process

There may be a written online examination, which will consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills in the following topics:

Fire Hazard Abatement Concepts
Written Communications
Interpersonal Relations


Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed. All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2024. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 11/22/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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