Assistant Fire Marshal In Training

If you have an interest in becoming an Assistant Fire Marshal In Training or other positions at the State Fire Marshal's Office, please go to the WV Division of Personnel Employment Opportunities page, click Search Available Jobs, and then filter by Department - DHS-Fire Marshals Office to see current postings. Prior to completing your on-line application please call Kathryn Burns at 304-352-0739 for guidance on ensuring your qualifying experience/time is included on your application/resume.

Minimum Qualifications:
Training: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Or Substitution: High school diploma or the equivalent and four (4) years of full-time or part-time equivalent paid or volunteer experience in law enforcement, fire prevention, fire safety, building inspection or safety related fields. Or Any combination of experience as described above and successful completion of college course work from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for the above training at a rate of one (1) year for every thirty (30) semester hours.

Special Requirement: All new hires after July 1, 2020 shall comply with the law enforcement certification requirements set forth in West Virginia Code §30-29-1et seq. New hires without certification must complete training to acquire the required law enforcement certification in compliance with the aforementioned West Virginia Code.

Conditions of Employment: Applicants must successfully complete a psychological examination prior to appointment and as required thereafter. Applicants must successfully complete a medical examination prior to appointment and as required thereafter. Applicants must successfully complete a physical performance test prior to appointment and as required thereafter. Applicants must successfully complete a chemical urinalysis drug-screening test prior to initial employment. All employees in this job class shall be subject to random drug testing, as well as drug testing for reasonable suspicion as set forth in agency policy. Applicant's character and suitability for employment as an Assistant Fire Marshal must be verified through an agency investigation prior to employment. Applicant's background must be clear of felony convictions. Applicants are subject to recurring background checks as may be required by law, rule, standard, or policy. Applicants will be required to work various shifts and it is understood schedules are subject to change at any time. Applicants are subject to mandatory overtime requirements and must be available for assignment to any location in the State of West Virginia. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment and continuously maintain such license while employed in this classification. Applicants must maintain a working telephone in order for the agency to contact them. Applicants shall successfully complete training as may be required by policies established by the State Fire Marshal, or as may be required by law, rule, or standard. Applicants must possess the ability to perform the essential functions and tasks of the classification.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited college/university OR High school diploma/equivalent plus 4 years full-time or part-time paid/volunteer experience in law enforcement, fire prevention, fire safety, building inspection or safety-related fields, Law enforcement certification required for all new hires after July 1 2020, Valid driver's license, Psychological examination, Medical examination, Physical performance test, Chemical urinalysis drug screening, Background check clear of felonies