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8/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Deputy State Fire Marshal I

Pay Grade
12

Salary

$2,976.04 - $4,464.04 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Public Protection Cabinet | Dept of Housing, Buildings and Const

Location

Location Varies, USA

Includes West Central Region

Description

The Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Fire Prevention is seeking a Deputy State
Fire Marshal I to join the General Inspection Section.

This position plays a critical role in protecting Kentucky communities by conducting fire and life safety
inspections of public buildings, investigating code-related complaints, and working with property owners and
occupants to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards. These inspections help ensure that means of
egress, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and other required safety features are maintained in satisfactory
condition.

The Division of Fire Prevention currently utilizes the 2012 NFPA 1 (National Fire Protection Association)
"Fire Prevention Code," as well as the 2012 NFPA 101 "Life Safety Code" when inspecting existing buildings. As
a Deputy State Fire Marshal I, you will perform inspections to ensure compliance with applicable fire and life
safety codes and conduct follow-up activities as needed.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Performs inspections of public buildings to minimize fire loss in accordance with KRS Chapter 227 and 815 KAR
10:060 (Kentucky Standards of Safety).
Maintains an accurate record of inspections at facilities including any deficiencies noted during an
inspection.
Conducts follow up inspections to ensure that appropriate corrections have been made.
Investigates code related complaints from the public on facilities and determines if the complaint is valid.
If valid, write up the appropriate deficiency and send it to the building owner.
Conducts a follow-up inspection to ensure compliance with applicable codes.
Assists local jurisdictions and fire departments by answering code related questions, assisting in
inspections, and performing fire prevention campaigns.

Preferred skills and abilities:

Strong attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Time management.
Teamwork.
Organization skills.

Reasons to work for us include:

Paid leave (sick, annual, etc.) and paid holidays.
Training and career development opportunities.
Educational and tuition assistance.
A variety of affordable health, dental and vision insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and first day
health insurance coverage.
Life insurance.
Retirement.
Deferred compensation.
Wellness incentive programs.
Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel, events, entertainment, services and
education.
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can make a positive impact in your
community, we would love to review your application for Deputy State Fire Marshal I within the Department of
Housing, Buildings and Construction (HBC).

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:
High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Must have two years of experience in mechanical trades installation or inspection; or two years in skilled building trades; OR one year as a fire prevention inspector in a fire department; OR one year as an inspector with the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction; OR one year of experience performing fire/life safety inspections with a private industry or other government agency; OR must have three years as a Fire Chief or a similar administrative position in a fire department.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
An associate's degree in fire science technology, architecture, engineering or related fields will substitute for the two years of experience. Related technical training in skilled building trades will substitute for up to two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Within six months of employment, employee is required to pass the Kentucky State Fire Inspector I test administered by the Division of Fire Prevention. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification (s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Frequent travel within assigned inspection territory with occasional overnight trips. May respond to fire incident scenes at all hours of the day or night.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Chris Pentecost at Chris.Pentecost@ky.gov or 270-993-2848.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Frankfort, Kentucky

Year Founded

1792

Website

kentucky.gov

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