Fire Protection Specialist 1 / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)

Technical Rescue Specialist

The incumbent of this position will report to the Technical Rescue Branch within the Office of Fire Prevention and Control. Duties include but are not limited to the following :

• Develop, coordinate, and provide specialized training in technical rescue and general firefighting practices throughout the state. Required subject matter expertise includes structural collapse, rope rescue, trench rescue, vehicle rescue, and water rescue.
• Distribute and maintain inventories of technical supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate and plan the annual Technical Rescue Conference.
• Service as liaison between State Office of Emergency Management, local fire departments, and regional fire administrators in the development and implementation of local emergency response plans and exercises. Also serve as state agency liaison during actual emergencies.
• Ensure that state and local fire departments are in compliance with controlling laws, regulations, and best practices.
• May assist in the implementation of special projects, such as, training course revisions, conferences and seminar programs, and equipment maintenance programs.
• Perform technical assistance and emergency response activities.
• Assist with the communications and meetings with local fire chiefs, fire coordinators, and other fire officials as needed.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reports as needed.
• Significant travel, approximately 60%, often overnight in an assigned geographic location is required.

Minimum Qualifications :

NY HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b / c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. This title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level

Fire Protection Specialist 1 level requirements :

Fire Protection Specialist Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14) : Three years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade OR six years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience must be obtained on or after January 1, 2010.

Fire Protection Specialist Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16) : Four years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade OR seven years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience must be obtained on or after January 1, 2010.

Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG-18 : Five years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade OR eight years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. You must have completion of the core coursework in all of the following offered by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Fire Prevention and Control, or equivalent, qualifying for certification in : Fire Instructor 1 and Hazardous Materials Technician; AND at least two of the following : Fire Investigator 1, Structural Collapse Rescue Technician, Fire Officer 1, Hazardous Materials Advanced Technician, Fire Instructor 2, or certification by the Department of State as a Code Enforcement Official.

Substitution : College course work in a fire-related field such as fire service technology, fire protection, fire science, fire administration, or fire management may be substituted for up to two years of the required specialized experience at a rate of 30 semester hours in fire-related courses being equivalent to one year of specialized experience. Coursework must have been completed within the last 15 years.

Dependent upon qualifications, if appointed as a trainee, successful completion of a one-year or two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG-18.

Successful completion of a qualifying pre-employment physical examination, background check, and drug testing may be required for permanent appointment. Details regarding these exam requirements can be found under the Fire Protection Specialist title at : https : / / www.cs.ny.gov / ehs / forms.cfm

TRANSFER / REASSIGMENT

Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b / c service as a Fire Protection Specialist 1 and are interested in reassignment; OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b / c service as a Fire & Safety Representative and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE : Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for another appointment method. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov / cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

Additional Comments :

NOTE : Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and / or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and / or increase in working hours, locations and / or duties.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING : Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with the NYS Human Rights Law, DHSES does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

DHSES is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace and is committed to providing our programs and services without discrimination.

In support of Executive Order 31, all qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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