Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.
The incumbent of this position will report to the Hazardous Materials Branch within the Office of Fire Prevention & Control.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
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This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYHELPS).***
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.
This title includes a traineeship opportunity, and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level** based on their experience and education.
**Fire Protection Specialist 1 requirements:
Fire Protection Specialist Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): Three years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade or six years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience and coursework must be obtained as described for Fire Protection Specialist
1.
Fire Protection Specialist Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16): Four years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade or seven years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience and coursework must be obtained as described for Fire Protection Specialist
1.
Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG-18:
five years of full-time paid experience* as a firefighter in a fire department or industrial fire brigade, OR eight years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Two years of this must have included performing one or more of the following: fire and/or building code inspections and/or enforcement, fire arson investigation; hazardous materials response; technical rescue; or fire instruction. In addition, candidates must have completion of the core coursework* in all of the following offered by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Fire Prevention and Control, or equivalent, qualifying for certification in: Fire Investigator 1, Structural Collapse Rescue Technician, Fire Officer 1, Hazardous Materials Advanced Technician, Fire Instructor 2, or certification by the Department of State as a Code Enforcement Official. Candidates must possess a New York State Driver’s License appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated. Candidates may be required to possess a CDL Class A, B, C or General Class D license. *Experience and coursework must have been completed in the last 15 years.
Substitutions: College course work in a fire-related field such as fire service technology, fire protection, fire science, fire administration, or fire management may be substituted for up to two years of the required specialized experience at a rate of 30 semester hours in fire-related courses being equivalent to one year of specialized experience. *Experience and coursework must have been completed in the last 15 years.
Dependent upon qualifications, if appointed as a trainee, successful completion of a one-year or two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG-18.
Successful completion of a qualifying pre-employment physical examination, background check, and drug testing may be required for permanent appointment. Details regarding these exam requirements can be found under the Fire Protection Specialist title at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm
Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Fire Protection Specialist 1 and are interested in reassignment; OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Fire & Safety Representative and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
NOTE: Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for another appointment method. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.
New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.
Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.
The incumbent of this position will report to the Hazardous Materials Branch within the Office of Fire Prevention & Control.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
.
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYHELPS).***
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.
This title includes a traineeship opportunity, and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level** based on their experience and education.
**Fire Protection Specialist 1 requirements:
Fire Protection Specialist Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): Three years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade or six years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience and coursework must be obtained as described for Fire Protection Specialist
1.
Fire Protection Specialist Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16): Four years of full-time, paid experience as a firefighter in a fire department, military fire department, or industrial fire brigade or seven years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Experience and coursework must be obtained as described for Fire Protection Specialist
1.
Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG-18:
five years of full-time paid experience* as a firefighter in a fire department or industrial fire brigade, OR eight years of experience as a volunteer firefighter or firefighter trainer. Two years of this must have included performing one or more of the following: fire and/or building code inspections and/or enforcement, fire arson investigation; hazardous materials response; technical rescue; or fire instruction. In addition, candidates must have completion of the core coursework* in all of the following offered by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Fire Prevention and Control, or equivalent, qualifying for certification in: Fire Investigator 1, Structural Collapse Rescue Technician, Fire Officer 1, Hazardous Materials Advanced Technician, Fire Instructor 2, or certification by the Department of State as a Code Enforcement Official. Candidates must possess a New York State Driver’s License appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated. Candidates may be required to possess a CDL Class A, B, C or General Class D license. *Experience and coursework must have been completed in the last 15 years.
Substitutions: College course work in a fire-related field such as fire service technology, fire protection, fire science, fire administration, or fire management may be substituted for up to two years of the required specialized experience at a rate of 30 semester hours in fire-related courses being equivalent to one year of specialized experience. *Experience and coursework must have been completed in the last 15 years.
Dependent upon qualifications, if appointed as a trainee, successful completion of a one-year or two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Fire Protection Specialist 1, SG-18.
Successful completion of a qualifying pre-employment physical examination, background check, and drug testing may be required for permanent appointment. Details regarding these exam requirements can be found under the Fire Protection Specialist title at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm
Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Fire Protection Specialist 1 and are interested in reassignment; OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Fire & Safety Representative and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
NOTE: Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for another appointment method. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.
New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.