Job Description

Posting number: 422-226407-AP

Department: DPS-Office of State Fire Marshal

Job classification: ENGINEER 4

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Planning and Development, Public Safety, Risk Management, Trades, Miscellaneous, Safety, Construction Maintenance, Project Management, Construction Trades, Program Management

Summary

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Mission Statement of the Office of the State Fire Marshal: To uphold the law and provide for the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion, to ensure the safety of our citizens in the constructed environment, to provide equal access to disabled individuals, and to promote the efficient use of energy in commercial buildings. This position's location is TBD.

This position will generally be used to review construction documents and evaluate their compliance with legislatively adopted codes, rules, and laws that apply to the proposed scope of work

Examples of duties

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:

One year of licensed engineering experience; or

Five years of professional engineering experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:

A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.

A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.

NOTES:

Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.

Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional-level engineering experience.

Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana. If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.

Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Acts as a consultant for the state as it relates to the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire, smoke, explosion, and panic.
• Identifies, evaluates, and determines the adequacy of the life safety systems in buildings. Life safety systems are comprised of the protection of structural systems, protection and integrity of egress systems, evaluation of mechanical, electrical, automatic fire suppression systems, fire protective signaling systems, design of smoke removal systems, and identification of unique hazards within a building.
• Evaluates handicapped accessibility requirements as promulgated by the state legislature and the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC).
• Evaluates the Energy Codes as promulgated by the LSUCCC and/or State Legislature where applicable.
• Consults and provides recommendations on construction projects by directing and overseeing architects, owners, contractors, state agencies, etc., and the general public in the proper design of all new and renovated work to all public and privately owned buildings so that they will comply with the state-adopted laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• Assists architects, engineers, builders, and building owners in the development of alternatives to achieve an equivalent level of safety as that intended by the adopted laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• On projects where no architect or engineer is required by law, consults and recommends to building owners alterative solutions to code requirements.
• Reviews construction documents for general compliance with the adopted laws, rules, and codes.
• Reviews construction documents for general compliance with the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Department of Public Safety

ATTN: Human Resources/Ariyana Perkins

P.O. BOX 66614

Baton Rouge, LA. 70896

Email: DPSEmployeeAdministration@la.gov