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Job Description
Announcement Number: 52235 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/14/2025 Close Date: 08/21/2025
Recruiter:
KARI HOLCOMB
Phone: (775)684-4475
Email: k.holcomb@dps.state.nv.us Applications accepted for another 2 Days 1 Hrs 33 Mins
The Position
Life & SafetyInspector's survey and inspect public buildings, commercial and private industries and offices, and determine compliance with fire, life safety and hazardous materials codes and regulations, fire prevention laws, and State and federal safety standards.
The Department of Public Safety is recruiting to fill a Fire and Life Safety Inspector 2 position within the Fire Marshal's Office in Carson City. Fire & Life Safety Inspectors survey and inspect public buildings, commercial and private industries, and offices to determine compliance with fire, life safety and hazardous materials codes and regulations, fire prevention laws, and State and federal safety standards.
Incumbents perform a variety of fire prevention activities addressing hazards of fire, explosion, and conditions hazardous to life, property, environment, and the public welfare to include conducting fire inspections of technical and hazardous occupancies and new construction; enforce State codes relating to building and fire prevention; conduct plan review of industrial, commercial, and hazardous occupancies and fire protection systems and equipment; assist fire departments by providing fire and life safety information including emergency and fire suppression methods when hazardous materials are present; assist fire departments in determining their ability and capacity to respond in hazardous materials incidents; participate in local emergency planning committees, as assigned, to provide hazardous materials expertise and answer questions; identify hazardous materials stored and used in the community, explain proper storage and removal techniques, and present a risk analysis of hazmat incidents, preventive measures, and safe emergency procedures; assist businesses in completing applications for hazardous material permitting and review them to determine eligibility; conduct inspections where hazardous materials are used, stored, or manufactured; determine compliance with fire prevention laws, codes, and regulations; notify owner/operator of violations, dates for reinspection, and enforcement activities; and provide critical safety information regarding hazardous material use, storage, and chemical compatibility. The incumbent will also investigate complaints of code violations.***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-11_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in fire science, chemistry, environmental science or closely related field which included a minimum of 9 credits in hazardous waste, chemistry, environmental science or toxicology related courses, and one year of experience performing hazardous materials inspections, hazardous materials site remediation, or hazardous materials consultation; OR one year of experience as a Fire & Life Safety Inspector I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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