Deputy Fire Marshal 1/2

This position enforces State Laws and Regulations in the field of Fire Prevention, Fire Inspections, Fire Investigations, and Plan Reviews statewide. You will perform fire and life safety building inspections, fire investigations in support of fire and life safety prevention, training, and investigations statewide.

DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL I: Attend and successfully complete the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy provided by the Department of Public Safety, which includes training in criminal justice, investigations, traffic violations, communications, defensive tactics, and use of firearms. Complete the Division of Fire and Life Safety Field Training and Evaluation Program under the supervision of a Fire Marshal III or Field Training Officer. Certify as a police officer within the time frames established by the Alaska Police Standards Council. Certify as a Fire Inspector I. Certify as an Alaska Fire Investigator Technician. Obtain a Certified Fire Investigator certification from the Alaska Fire Standards Council.

DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL II: Plan, schedule, and conduct fire safety surveys of all buildings, processes, and practices regulated by the Division to ensure compliance with applicable State fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards. Conduct on-site inspections of new and existing buildings and tenant spaces for compliance with applicable State fire codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and standards. Issue notices of existing violations and notices of fire hazards, set forth time limitations as required, and direct the owner or occupant of a building to correct violations and bring property into compliance. Perform follow-up inspections. Issue corrections, fire watch, stop work, or building closure orders as needed for safety. Investigate fires of any cause, accidental or intentional, and determine fire causes by use of chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics, psychology, criminology and law disciplines. This includes directing activities of local fire authorities in investigations, interviewing and/or subpoenaing fire officials, witnesses, and others, examining the physical debris of a fire, drawing diagrams and taking photographs of fire scene, securing evidence, locating point of origin and source of ignition, preparing a written report, and providing expert testimony and opinion at civil or criminal legal proceedings. Perform complete case management for fires investigated by the Division with the exception of cases involving homicides. Package human remains as evidence for transport to the Medical Examiner`s Office and attend autopsy to obtain photographic evidence. Provide fire prevention messages for general and special public groups to include news and fire safety releases to all media, addresses to school children, parent associations, civic clubs, and employee groups. Provide code consultation for architects, engineers, attorneys, owners, builders, planning and building officials, and local fire officials on projects to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements. Conduct inspections and plan reviews and issue permits and licenses for statewide programs related to the Division. Perform law enforcement duties as certified police officers.

As a Deputy Fire Marshal, I/II, you will have a rewarding career and receive paid high caliber training and benefits at no expense while attending the academy. Qualified applicants will be attending the Department of Public Safety Training academy beginning January 2027 and July 2027.

Requirements: Citizen of United States; High school diploma or GED; 21 years or older at time of academy; Valid driver's license; Deputy Fire Marshal I: Eligible to obtain basic certificate as police officer from Alaska Police Standards Council; Deputy Fire Marshal II: Possess police officer basic certificate from Alaska Police Standards Council AND Certified Fire Investigator and Fire Inspector I certifications; No disqualification from prior background investigation in last 12 months; Pass initial physical fitness test; No controlled substance use in last 10 years (except marijuana restriction is 12 months); No marijuana use in past 12 months; Not currently on court-ordered probation; No felony convictions; No misdemeanor domestic violence convictions; Not more than one DUI/chemical test refusal in last 10 years; No misdemeanor dishonesty/moral turpitude in last 10 years; No more than two misdemeanors in last 10 years; Never denied or had police certification revoked by Alaska Police Standards Council

Salary: $41.23 - $56.02 Hourly

Application Deadline: 2026-09-30