Fire Protection Inspector

Education Requirements: High School or GED Preferred.License Requirements:• Possession of a valid license as a Fire Protection Inspector of the appropriate grade, industrialand commercial (ICS) or high-rise and hazardous (HHS), issued by the New Jersey Departmentof Community Affairs, is required.• Possession of a driver's license valid in New Jersey.Essential Skills:• Knowledge of the organization and content of Uniform Construction Code regulations and theorganization and content of the fire protection subcode.• Knowledge of the fire protection subcodes’ background, purpose, history, place in localgovernment structure, and relation to construction code enforcement programs at other levelsof government.• Knowledge of classification of structures into class categories.• Knowledge of systems design and installation practices required by the UCC and/or its referencedstandards for active/passive fire suppression, fire detection, and fire alarm systems sufficient topermit the review of plans to determine the adequacy of the systems.• Knowledge of basic fire protection requirements.• Knowledge of basic plan reading sufficient to perform the duties of the position.• Knowledge of the relationship of fire prevention codes that regulate use/occupancy of industrialand commercial buildings, and fire protection codes that regulate their construction.• Knowledge of fire prevention code provisions, enforcement procedures, and objectives includingthe protection of places of assembly.• Knowledge of the fire prevention code regulatory process which will ensure an understanding ofthe way those fire hazards not regulated by the construction code can be regulated in the interestof public safety and fire protection.• Knowledge of the information about structural, architectural, mechanical, fire protection, andelectrical features of buildings which must be shown on the plans to ensure compliance with therequirements of the code.• Knowledge of analytical methods needed to ensure that fire protection elements of buildingsdepicted on plans do in fact conform to code requirements.• Knowledge of field inspection and controlled inspection techniques necessary to ensure thatmaterials installed at the construction site are of appropriate strength and quality.• Ability to analyze and interpret the Uniform Construction Code.• Ability to examine and approve plans for residential and small commercial structures.• Ability to carry out field inspection activities for structures in classes I and II. • Ability to organize assigned fire protection field inspections and investigative work and to makethe required field visits/inspections/investigations.This is a Civil Service Job, and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.To apply for this job with the City of Jersey City, please fill out our Employment Application.Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act