Fire Prevention Inspector

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• One (1) year of work experience in one or more of the following fields:
  • Plans review (Examination);
  • Structural inspection;
  • Life safety systems design, installation or inspection;
  • Architecture; Engineering. 
• Or, one (1) year of work experience that required the frequent interpretation, explanation or enforcement of codes, regulations or formal written standard operating procedures, to include frequent heavy public contact in an enforcement capacity.
• Or, successful completion of 30 semester credit hours of fire science core courses.
• Or, two (2) years as a full-time uniformed employee of a public or private fire department.
• Or, five (5) years as a documented part-time or volunteer uniformed member of a fire department.

License, Certificate and Special Requirements

• Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license on the date of application and maintenance thereafter.
• Possession of current certification from the International Code Council as Fire Inspector I at time of application.
• International Code Council Fire Inspector II will be required within nine (9) months of hire and maintenance thereafter for the duration of employment.
• Nevada State Fire Marshal as Fire Inspector I and Fire Inspector II will be required within eleven (11) months of hire and maintained thereafter. Possession and maintenance of current certification from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as Fire Inspector I and II will be accepted in lieu of NSFM’s certifications for Fire Inspector I and II and this certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Shall obtain the following National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications; ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800 within 12 months of the date of appointment.

SELECTION PROCESS

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. Oral Panel Interview - Weighted 100%, Passing Score 70%.
3. 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. Although there have been recent changes to laws regarding the legal possession and consumption of marijuana, the City of North Las Vegas will continue to adhere to its professional standards and guidelines as it relates to recent and continuous use of the drug.
4. Selection/Offers -