Deputy Chief Inspector

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values. The Bureau of Fire Prevention cultivates a safer city for its citizens, visitors and first responders by preventing loss of life and property damage from fire and other emergencies. We accomplish this 24/7 by identifying fire and life safety hazards; creating, revising, and enforcing the New York City Fire Code; reviewing plans for critical systems designed to protect and alert building occupants; licensing qualified companies to install and service fire protection equipment and systems; certifying individuals to monitor fire safety conditions; and educating individuals and businesses about fire safety. In addition, the Bureau of Fire Prevention is critical partner with the Bureau of Fire Operations (Firefighters) and Bureau of Fire Investigations (Fire Marshals), providing assistance and guidance during post-fire incidents and investigations; and coordinating with other City agencies on matters concerning fire and life safety. The Bureau consists of Fire Protection Inspectors, lawyers, engineers, explosives experts, and Fire Officers work together to save lives in New York City. The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a Full-time Deputy Chief Inspector in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Reporting directly to the Chief Inspector, the successful candidate will: A Deputy Chief Inspector for the Bureau of Fire Prevention's CDA unit reports directly to the Chief Inspector of the Suppression group. He or She will directly supervise and train all lower-level Inspectors within their command structure. They will review all work conducted by a field Inspector and if necessary, cover and witness any construction site inspection when a subordinate Inspector is out on leave. A Deputy Chief Inspector will conduct field performance evaluations and audit any jobs conducted by any lower level Fire Protection Inspector within the CDA Unit. Another responsibility for Deputy Chief Inspector is to be an acting Chief Inspector when their CI is on leave (Medical, Annual, any other Leave). This includes approving CityTime, evaluations if necessary, and maintaining the rules for an Inspector like Code of Conduct and attendance issues. This position also entails field meetings with other agencies and units within the FDNY to correspond with any variance or code interpretation for the senior leadership of Fire Prevention to complete any decision that maybe needed

ONLY Permanent AFPI’S Level II and Level III may apply. Previous supervisory experience in plan examination, installation and signing off water base suppression systems for this posting

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

All applicants please visit cityjobs.nyc.gov. Search for open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. City of New York employees please include your employee reference number on your cover letter and resume.