Fire Investigations Commander

• Five or more years of experience as a full-time Fire Fighter at the NFPA FF level II and a valid Nevada POST certification (Category-I) or equivalent state certification with ability to obtain Nevada POST Category-I Basic In-Lieu Certification Reciprocity within 6 months of appointment. Current certification by the International Association of Arson Investigators as a Certified Fire Investigator is highly desirable.
• OR Five or more years of experience as a full-time government law enforcement officer with a Nevada POST certification (Category-I) or equivalent state certification with ability to obtain Nevada POST Category-I Basic In-Lieu Certification Reciprocity within 6 months of appointment. Current certification by the International Association of Arson Investigators as a Certified Fire Investigator is highly desirable.
• OR Five or more years of experience as a North Las Vegas Fire Department employee with a NFPA FF level II certification or certification by the International Association of Arson Investigators as a Certified Fire Investigator or certification by the National Association of Fire Investigators as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator; and successful completion of a Nevada POST certification (Category-I) Academy within 12 months of appointment.
• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college, university or technical school, with major course work in fire science, fire administration, fire or arson investigation, criminal justice, chemistry, engineering, physical science, or related field preferred. Successful completion of the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy Arson Curriculum (R-203, R-205, R-207, and/or R-208) preferred. Successfully pass a physical fitness examination which meets or exceeds requirements for Nevada Peace Officer status as determined by the Nevada Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards & Training (NAC 289).

 Licenses and Certifications:

• Must maintain currency at the Nevada POST Category I level as outlined and maintained by the Nevada Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards & Training (NAC 289) and any applicable Nevada Revised Statutes effecting status as a Nevada Peace Officer.
• If not currently certified at time of appointment, must obtain and maintain certification by the International Association of Arson Investigators as a Certified Fire Investigator or certification by the National Association of Fire Investigators as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator within one year of hire/reclassification.

1. Complete online application - Interested candidates MUST submit a completed application through the City’s application system. Evaluation of meeting requirements will be made solely on information provided on the application and any required attachments.
2. The selection process will begin with a screening of the application/resume - The best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the assessment process. The selection process will include: (dates to be determined)
3. Fire Chief Review.
4. Pre-Employment Screening –  Selected candidates for this position are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes but is not limited to local & state criminal history check; federal criminal history check via submission of fingerprints; and drug screening. *IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Background check processing may take 2 to 3 months to complete.   
5. Selection/Offers!