Fire Marshal (RFT-Exempt)

Fire Marshal (RFT-Exempt)

Salary

$95,326.40 - $103,188.80 Annually

Location

Station 5-1, Parks Highway, AK

Job Type

Full-time Exempt

Job Number

2026-00082

Department

Emergency Services

Division

District 1 - Central

Opening Date

06/19/2026

Closing Date

7/5/2026 5:00 PM Alaska

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for the administration, implementation, and enforcement of State and Borough fire and life safety codes and fire prevention/education activities for the Central Mat-Su Fire Department. May serve at the command level or provide apparatus response when assisting with rescue, hazardous materials response, fire investigation, fire training and equipment readiness functions.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

As per Assembly designation under MSB 2.52.653(A)(4) this position is excluded from membership in an employee labor organization.

Pay Grade

R1 - R5 - DOE

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma, or equivalent.

Seven (7) years of experience in the fire service field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position. Relevant experience may include fire investigation, fire suppression, prevention and inspection, fire training and education, emergency management, and or work in military, airport, or industrial environments involving fire protection, including one (1) year of supervisory experience. Relevant skills and professional experience includes: Operational fire service; fire investigation; public education and prevention; construction trades and utilities; sprinkler fitting; construction plans review; supervision of staff; administrative skills; public speaking and networking; military fire or engineering.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated required at the time of hire.

Certification by the International Code Council as follows: Building Plans Examiner required within six (6) months of hire; Fire Inspector I required within one (1) year of hire, and Commercial Mechanical Inspector required within one (1) year of hire. Fire Inspector II certification is preferred.

Certification as a Certified Fire Investigator by the State of Alaska or other nationally recognized agencies required within one (1) year of hire.

Possession of State of Alaska certification as a Firefighter II required at the time of time. Certification must be IFSAC or Pro Board certified to allow for Alaska reciprocity.

Completion of Incident Command System (ICS)courses, ICS 100 and IS 700 within ninety (90) days of hire, ICS 300 and ISC 400 within nine (9) months of hire, and ICS 200 and IS 800 within one (1) year of hire.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen and physical.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs building plan reviews to ensure compliance with state and Borough fire and life safety codes.
• Conducts building inspections on new and existing buildings; issues certificates of occupancy as appropriate; investigates questionable conditions based on complaints or staff observations.
• Develops and implements/provides for and approves fire prevention/education activities, including approved fire prevention messages and public address programs for public groups.
• Develops concepts, designs, presentations, and evaluations of fire and life safety educational training programs to include fire prevention, pre-incident plans, investigations, and plan reviews.
• Responds to inquiries and violation appeals; recommends approval or denial of modification requests.
• Reviews and comments on proposed regulations, legislation and building codes; assists in drafting regulations, procedures and codes; recommends changes in procedures to increase efficiency in plan review and inspections.
• Conducts fire investigations to determine the origin and cause of fires.
• Develops pre-incident fire plans, conducts training, and prepares related data.
• Testifies as to circumstances and incidents.
• Issues stop-work orders for fire and life safety code violations.
• Serves as a liaison to agencies, developers, and the public to facilitate understanding of and compliance with fire and life safety regulations.
• May respond to fires and other emergency scenes as directed; establishes or assumes command or assists in the direction and coordination of efforts at emergency scenes; provides for and ensures the safe and efficient functioning of all personnel and units under the immediate direction.
• Develops and modifies strategic plans and emergency scene organizational structure to deal with developing scenarios.
• Ensures the safe and efficient functioning of all personnel and units under his or her direction/supervision.
• Provides supervision and guidance to assigned personnel.
• Ensures the overall readiness of apparatus, equipment and facilities.
• When staffing the EOC performs the functions assigned by the Event Commander to efficiently and effectively respond and manage an incident.
• Ensures compliance with Department and/or Borough Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assists the District Chief and/or Fire Chief in the administration and operation of the Fire Service Area, as directed. Participates in the development of Fire Service Area policies, and participates in the planning and coordination of service area activities. Completes projects and assignments, as directed.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and enforcement of Fire Service Area standard operating procedures.
• Assists with emergency responder recruitment and retention, records and reports, facilities and apparatus maintenance, and community relations.
• Provides supervision and guidance to fire service area on-call personnel and staff, performs evaluations of assigned subordinates and initiates discipline as needed.
• Responds to inquiries from officials and the public regarding services offered and provided, responds to questions and concerns from service area personnel and functions as a resource for paid-on-call personnel.
• In the absence of the Service Area Fire Chief and Deputy Chief, may be assigned operational responsibility for the service area. In such instances, shall perform the operational duties of the Fire Chief.
• Performs related duties.

The Mat-Su Borough offers a variety of benefits to its eligible employees. These benefits include Health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, accident and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, retirement, supplemental benefits (in lieu of social security), deferred compensation, and an employee assistance program. Following is brief description of some of these benefits.

Health Insurance:

The Borough offers group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Employees may decline any or all of these coverages. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added.

Life & AD&D:

All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000.

• Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System.

Retirement:

PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan - 5%; Health Plan - 0.86%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $94.92 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - 0.24%.

PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%.

For further information, go to the state of Alaskas website at www.state.ak.us/drb.

Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:

The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100.

SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb.

Deferred Compensation Plan:

The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $23,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $7,500 and ROTH $7,000.

Holidays:

The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis.

Personal Leave:

Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be available until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows:

0 through 1 years 6 Hours per pay period

1 through 2 years 6.93 Hours per pay period

3 through 5 years 8.77 Hours per pay period

6 through 10 years 9.7 Hours per pay period

11 years and longer 11.64 Hours per pay period

Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.

01

Do you have your State of Alaska certification as a Firefighter II?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you applying from outside of the State of Alaska? Certification must be IFSAC or Pro Board certified to allow Alaska reciprocity.

03

Please provide expected timeline for obtaining the remaining certifications.

Required Question

Employer Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Address 350 E Dahlia Avenue

Palmer, Alaska, 99645

Phone 907-861-8404

907-861-8404

Website http://www.matsugov.us