Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (LDCFM)

The full salary range for the Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (DCFM) is $103,100 - $196,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is from $103,100 - $170,280 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Reporting within the Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management (EHSRM) organization and under the terms of the negotiated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of California, the Office of the President (UCOP) and Cal Fire - Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), the incumbent serves as a Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (LDCFM) to act on behalf of OSFM as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for the campus. This designation from the State Fire Marshal is bestowed upon specific individuals, meeting specific qualifications, not the position designation. This person has delegated authority to act on behalf of the OSFM to approve/deny activities that may impact campus core missions. The incumbent exercises independent AHJ authority to review, stamp, and approve all architectural, engineering, and fire protection infrastructure plans for UCR capital projects, structural alterations, and major/minor capital improvements. The LDCFM provides highest-level oversight, code enforcement, and administration of fire and life safety programs across all campus-owned, leased, and occupied facilities (including medical clinics/centers, housing, and research complexes). Serves as UCR advanced technical subject matter expert on fire and life safety, regulatory and legislative issues on campus including Title 19 California Code of Regulations (CCR) and Title 24 California Building Standards Code and related regulations, industry standards, and best practices. This position will assure compliance with HCAI regulations for any future UCR Health facilities, as required by the HCAI/UCOP MOU, as applicable. Proactively assesses fire and life safety risks, and proposes, develops, and oversees implementation of policies and procedures to assure awareness of and compliance with UCR and regulatory requirements. This position coordinates closely with various departments within UCR including, but not limited to, Building & Safety, Planning, Design, and Construction, Facilities Services, Environmental Health & Safety, Auxiliary Services, specifically Housing & Dining, and others as needed. This position provides oversight of the UCR's fire and life safety personnel that are responsible for plan review, construction inspections, applicable fire and life safety inspections, and special events in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the MOU; trains new personnel on inspection work and evaluates their performance. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.\n \nIn consultation with UCOP Office of Fire and Life Safety Services, manages and guides the development and implementation of the Title 24 Program which provides professional level Fire Protection Engineering/Consultation by continual participation in all developmental stages of capital projects including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents. Oversees all title 24 plan review and approval including management of multiple plan review consultants. Manages the development and implementation of the Title 19 Fire and Life Safety Inspection Program, overseeing recurring periodic testing of Life Safety Systems and inspections of campus facilities. Ensures the preparation of comprehensive reports for submission to UCOP and OSFM. Leads the development, coordination, and execution of general fire safety and emergency preparedness training programs, promoting compliance and enhancing campus safety. Consults with fire officials, architects, engineers, contractors, and campus staff on problems of fire and life safety in the design, construction, and operation of buildings and facilities at UCR; conducts general fire and life safety inspections of existing campus facilities; develops and manages comprehensive fire and life safety programs for existing buildings,and is responsible for review and approval of plans for large public events to ensure fire and life safety. Performs complex specialty inspections of unique campus facilities to ensure compliance with fire and life safety codes and standards. Delivers hands-on, annual recurring fire extinguisher training to promote fire safety awareness on campus and beyond. Conducts property evaluations and inspections for campus real estate transactions, providing thorough research, review, and due diligence for facilities or properties owned or occupied by the University, addressing all fire and life safety concerns.Manages staff, and may manage budgets, facilities, and other resources.Develops or oversees development of communication programs to ensure awareness of and compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and policies to protect environmental health and prevent unsafe conditions.May represent the unit at meetings and committees.Maintains current, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all existing and proposed regulations.Develops and monitors operational plans.May establish and recommend changes to policies that affect the organization.Through subordinate staff, monitors and prevents chemical, biological, and physical hazards and diseases.Provides reports to Federal, State, and local agencies.Represents senior EH&S management.Other appropriate duties as assigned.Participates in the incident response system, responding as requested to after-hours incidents that require cooperation between Fire, Police, Facilities Services, EH&S, and other units. Works occasional evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays.\n \nGood management skills to effectively lead and direct subordinate staff who are assigned duties in different programs; skills to effectively integrate several highly regulated subject and program areas.Solid written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, including political acumen and skill to effectively communicate with diverse constituencies and senior management.Solid skills to appropriately and efficiently respond to and direct the response to emergencies and critical situations, including follow-up evaluation and critique of response efficacy; recommend, develop, and implement changes to emergency response as required.Excellent project management skills.Proven Knowledge of Emergency management systems including the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS)Knowledge of building construction methods.Experience reading construction plans for fire code, conducting plan reviews and fire/life safety inspections.Knowledge of fire and life safety codes, regulations and standards including California Code of Regulations (CCR) Titles 8, 19, 22, 24, Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.Knowledge of fire and building inspection procedures, resolving findings, and implementing inspection and code enforcement programs in accordance with Title 19 and Title 24 CCR and applicable NFPA standards. Expertise encompasses fire protection, life safety, and panic safety, including the application of legacy codes and standards as needed.Knowledge of fire prevention inspections, plan review, and construction inspections in a California local or state entity responsible for fire and life safety code and regulation enforcement.Enforcing regulations and technical standards relating to building materials, flame retardant treatment of flammable materials and fire extinguishing systems.Knowledge of working in an emergency response organizationEnforcing fire safety standards in the operation, maintenance and construction of medical center facilities as specified in Title 19 and 24 of the California Code of Regulations, other related codes, regulations and standards.Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of EH&S technical requirements, logistics, materials and operations, rules, regulations, and laws.Solid skills to create, develop, and implement EH&S projects/programs.Knowledge of HCAI regulations including construction projects.Experience serving in a leadership position within a college or university system, health care, municipality, or other complex mission-driven organization.\n \nSolid written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, including political acumen and skill to effectively communicate with diverse constituencies and senior management. Knowledge of fire and building inspection procedures, resolving findings, and implementing inspection and code enforcement programs in accordance with Title 19 and Title 24 CCR and applicable NFPA standards. Expertise encompasses fire protection, life safety, and panic safety, including the application of legacy codes and standards as needed. Excellent project management skills. Good management skills to effectively lead and direct subordinate staff who are assigned duties in different programs; skills to effectively integrate several highly regulated subject and program areas. Knowledge of fire prevention inspections, plan review, and construction inspections in a California local or state entity responsible for fire and life safety code and regulation enforcement. Knowledge of building construction methods. Solid skills to appropriately and efficiently respond to and direct the response to emergencies and critical situations, including follow-up evaluation and critique of response efficacy; recommend, develop, and implement changes to emergency response as required. Proven Knowledge of Emergency management systems including the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) Knowledge of working in an emergency response organization Enforcing fire safety standards in the operation, maintenance and construction of medical center facilities as specified in Title 19 and 24 of the California Code of Regulations, other related codes, regulations and standards. Enforcing regulations and technical standards relating to building materials, flame retardant treatment of flammable materials and fire extinguishing systems. Experience reading construction plans for fire code, conducting plan reviews and fire/life safety inspections. Knowledge of fire and life safety codes, regulations and standards including California Code of Regulations (CCR) Titles 8, 19, 22, 24, Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.Experience serving in a leadership position within a college or university system, health care, municipality, or other complex mission-driven organization. Solid skills to create, develop, and implement EH&S projects/programs. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of EH&S technical requirements, logistics, materials and operations, rules, regulations, and laws. Knowledge of HCAI regulations including construction projects.