Assistant Fire Marshal: Charleston

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Basic Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE HS Diploma and 5 years of career fire service experience as a firefighter, fire inspector, public fire safety educator; or Associate’s degree in fire science or related field and 3 years career fire service experience as a firefighter, fire inspector, public fire safety educator; or Bachelor’s degree in fire science or related field and 1 year career fire service experience as a firefighter, fire inspector, public fire safety educator; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Assistant Fire Marshal I Minimum at time of application: Valid state issued driver’s license Emergency First Responder/CPR Certification Firefighter II (IFSAC/NFPA Curriculum or equivalent) Fire Inspector 1 (ICC preferred, NFPA, Pro Board, or equivalent coursework) Hazardous Materials - Awareness ICS 100 & 200 At least 80 hours of relevant coursework, training, or certifications in fire inspections, investigations, and/or public fire safety education (beyond the coursework of FF 2). Certifications required within 6 months of hire: South Carolina Resident Fire Marshal Certification ICC Fire Inspector 1 Transition of out of state certificates to South Carolina Fire Academy Assistant Fire Marshal II (required by year 3 of employment) Principles of Building Construction: Non Combustible (or equivalent) Principles of Building Construction: Combustible (or equivalent) Hazardous Materials - Operations Fire Investigation Certification or course of not less than a 16 hour program IS 700 IS 800 Assistant Fire Marshal III (required by year 5 of employment) International Code Council (ICC) Fire Inspector 2 Fire investigation certification or course of not less than a 32 hour program Courtroom preparation course or program of not less than 8 hours Incident Safety Officer ICS 300 ICS 400 Assistant Fire Marshal IV (required by year 7 of employment) International Code Council (ICC) Fire Plans Examiner (FPE) Fire & Life Safety Educator 1 Fire investigation certification or course of not less than an 80 hour program Hazardous Materials Technician of not less than a 40 hour program Assistant Fire Marshal V (required by year 9 of employment) Courtroom preparation course or program of not less than 16 hours Juvenile Fire Setter Specialist level 1 International Association of Fire Investigators Fire Investigation Technician (IAAI-FIT)