Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I or II – (Hazardous Materials Section/CUPA)
Job Description
Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I
$41.06 - $52.41 Hourly
$ 85,404.80 - $ 109,012.80 Annually
Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer II
$ 45.62 - $ 58.23 Hourly
$94,889.60 - $ 121,118.40 Annually
Anaheim Fire and Rescue seeks a dynamic, experienced individual to support efforts primarily within the Hazardous Materials Section/CUPA as a part of the Community Risk Reduction Division. Unique to Anaheim, the Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I or II (CRRO) performs responsible technical level activities in the enforcement of compliance with codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances related to hazardous materials management (HMBP), hazardous waste generation and treatment, underground storage tanks, and other related Unified Program Agency (UPA) activities. Knowledge of codes related to buildings, public assemblies, and fire code is preferable.Distinguishing Characteristics: The Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I classification is the first level classification within the Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer series, employees at this level perform more routine and less complex inspections and investigative activities related to hazardous materials compliance and fire code. The Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer II classification performs journey level tasks and handles less routine and more complex enforcement investigations, occupancy inspections, and monitoring of use and control of hazardous materials including heavy, commercial, and industrial.The department reserves the option to hire at either Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I or Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer II level based on candidate qualification, selection process, and needs of the department.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I
The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Conduct CUPA related and fire inspections; prepare reports based on field notes; issue citations and violation notices; gather evidence of violations and non-compliance; prepare for criminal and civil action as necessary.
- Make presentations to the public, business groups, students/administrators/educational institutions, and non-profit professional organizations.
- Investigate complaints and issue corrective notices as necessary.
When Assigned to Hazardous Materials Section:
- Identify locations of hazardous materials, hazardous waste generators, and onsite hazardous waste treatment units; inspect facilities for underground storage tank systems, hazardous materials/waste storage, use, and handling.
- Review underground storage tank plans for compliance; inspect new underground storage tank system installations, repairs, system modifications, and closure of underground storage tanks.
- Oversee testing and monitoring of underground storage tanks to ensure compliance with state laws; issue operating permits.
- Under supervision, respond to and investigate hazardous chemical spills; determine probable source; oversee cleanup and disposal; contact and coordinate with other agencies.
- Enforce filing of hazardous materials inventory and emergency response plan, permit applications, financial responsibility, and financial assurance notifications, forms, and required documents found within the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS).
- Review business size and setting; determine minimum adequacy requirements; enforce standards for hazardous materials business plans; define reporting requirements for the release of hazardous materials.
- May be required to transport and properly store small quantities of hazardous waste materials and recyclable wastes.
- Conduct environmental surveys, field investigations, monitoring programs, data collections, and chemical testing; collect samples and specimens for laboratory analysis and interpret laboratory findings.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer IIThe following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Be on call to respond to after hour incidents within the city
- Prepare reports based on field notes; issue field orders, citations, and violation notices; conduct informal hearings; prepare reports for prosecution; provide testimony in prosecutorial proceedings; gather evidence of violations and non-compliance; may conduct felony and misdemeanor investigations; prepare for criminal and civil action as necessary.
- Investigate complaints to determine if a fire hazard exists and issue corrective notices as necessary.
- Conduct post incident community outreach.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
- Make presentations to the public, business groups, students/administrators/educational institutions, and non-profit professional organizations.
When Assigned to Hazardous Materials Section:
- Review underground storage tank plans for compliance; inspect new underground storage tank system installations, repairs, and system modifications and closure of underground storage tanks.
- Identify locations of hazardous materials, hazardous waste generators, and onsite hazardous waste treatment units; inspect facilities for underground (UST) and aboveground (AST) storage tank systems, hazardous materials/waste storage, use, and handling.
- Enforce filing of hazardous materials inventory and emergency response plan, permit applications, financial responsibility, and financial assurance notifications, forms, and required documents.
- Investigate hazardous substance complaints from other agencies and the public. Review business size and setting; determine minimum adequacy requirements; adopt standards for business plans; define reporting requirements for the release of hazardous materials.
- May be required to transport and properly store small quantities of hazardous waste materials and recyclable wastes.
- Conduct environmental surveys, field investigations, monitoring programs, data collections, and chemical testing collect samples and specimens for laboratory analysis and interpret laboratory findings.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities are below. Please click on the titled hyperlink to view the full list of Qualifications (experience, education, knowledge, abilities and license/certifications) for Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I or Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer II.
Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I:
Experience: The ideal candidate will have prior experience involving CUPA related programs and/or hazardous materials compliance, fire code compliance, building and/or construction inspection, , including experience involving heavy public contact.
Education:
When Assigned to Hazardous Materials Section:
- Qualifying education must include a minimum of thirty (30) semester units in natural science from an accredited college or university or graduation from an accredited college or university or equivalent degree approved by the California Superintendent of Public Instruction under the provisions of California Education Code Section 94310(b) with major course work in biological, chemical, physical, environmental or soil science; environmental health; environmental or sanitary engineering; toxicology; industrial hygiene; or a related field.
- Experience in hazardous materials management, regulation, analysis, or research; environmental research, monitoring, surveillance or enforcement; or resource recovery may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one (1) year of qualifying experience for each year of college work for up to a maximum of two (2) years.
- When substituting experience for education, qualifying education must include a minimum of thirty (30) semester units in natural science from an accredited college or university.
- A valid California Certificate Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
Requirements When Assigned to Hazardous Materials Section: - A valid California driver’s license.
- International Code Council California Underground Storage Tank Inspector Certification
As a term and condition of employment, employees shall meet the following additional requirements and/or obtain the following certifications by the completion of probation:
- P.C. 832 Peace Officer's Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certification (powers of arrest)
- Completion of California State Fire Marshal Fire Inspector 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, or Fire Prevention 1A, 1B, 1C,
- International Code Council California Underground Storage Tank Inspector Certification,
- (40) hour HAZWOPER Class is required by the completion of probation.
- International Code Council (ICC) Fire Inspector I Certification
- Successfully complete First Aid/CPR training
- Aboveground Storage Tank / Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank (APSA) training
Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer II: Experience: Equivalent to some experience in public contact work involving inspection skills. The ideal candidate will have extensive public contact work involving inspection skills Equivalent to some extensive experience in public contact work involving inspection skills. Journey level experience as a CUPA programs inspector or hazardous materials specialist for a municipality or fire protection district in the State of California. Education: Requirements set forth for Fire Community Risk Reduction Officer I (listed above). Requirements When Assigned to Hazardous Materials Section: Successful completion and certification of California Hazardous Materials Technician or the possession of a California State Hazardous Materials Specialist is preferred upon hire for CRRO II. As a term and condition of employment, the employee shall meet the following requirements and/or obtain the following certifications by the completion of probation:1. All Life Safety and Hazardous Materials requirements set forth for Fire Risk Reduction Officer I classification;2. International Code Council Fire Inspector II Certification.
