
County of Kaua‘i
Fire Prevention Inspector II (SR-23)
$6,143.00 - $8,406.00 Monthly
$73,716.00 - $100,872.00 Annually
Kauai, HI
Temporary Full-Time
1718-014
Kauai Fire Department
Fire Prevention Bureau
07/01/2017
Continuous
$6,143.00 - $8,406.00 Monthly
$73,716.00 - $100,872.00 Annually
Kauai, HI
Temporary Full-Time
1718-014
Kauai Fire Department
Fire Prevention Bureau
07/01/2017
Continuous
Recruitment Number
- PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNTY OF KAUAI FIRE DEPARTMENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ONLY
Recruitment No.: 1718-014 Intra Departmental
Intra: Limited to civil service employees of the Kauai Fire Department
Salary based on bargaining unit compensation language
Current vacancy is Temporary, Full-Time
Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment. Duties Summary
Supervises and participates in inspecting buildings and other structures for compliance with fire safety codes, regulations and laws; reviews construction plans and specifications for buildings and other structures for compliance with fire prevention and safety codes, regulations and laws; plans and carries out fire inspection and enforcement activities within an assigned geographic area; and performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified.
Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to completion of two years of general college with some coursework pertinent to the field and four years of firefighting experience two of which shall have been as a Fire Fighter III (prevention assignment) or Fire Prevention Inspector I in the Kauai Fire Department.
License: Possession of a valid Hawaii State Driver's License (Type 3)
Knowledge of: principles and practices of supervision; firefighting principles, practices, methods and equipment as they pertain to fire prevention; fire prevention and safety codes, regulations and laws, methods and techniques of inspection and investigation; departmental policies, procedures and practices pertaining to fire prevention work; geography of the County of Kauai, principles and practices of public relations.
Ability to: plan, lay out and supervise the work of others; apply knowledge of firefighting methods, techniques and equipment, and fire prevention standards and requirements to inspecting buildings and structures and to reviewing construction plans and specifications; establish good working relationships; speak before groups; keep records and prepare clear and concise reports.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.Additional Job Information
Required Documentation:
- Evidence of education (degree or transcript). A legible photo copy of an official transcript will be accepted. DHR reserves the right to request for an official copy.
- Copy of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawai'i Type 3 or equivalent)
Examination: The examination will consist of a training and experience evaluation based on the applicant's education and experience as presented in the application. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.
For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes please visit our website at www.kauai.gov.
NOTE: Persons selected for employment will be required to pass a suitability background investigation which may include, but not limited to, an oral interview, reference check, drug screening, pre-employment medical exam, psychological assessment, polygraph test, as applicable to the position to their employment.
- Employer
- County of Kaua‘i
- Department
- Kauai Fire Department
- Address
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4444 Rice Street, Suite 315
Lihue, Hawaii, 96766
- Employer
- County of Kaua‘i
- Department
- Kauai Fire Department
- Address
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4444 Rice Street, Suite 315
Lihue, Hawaii, 96766
- Fire Prevention Inspector II (SR-23) Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Are you a current civil service employee in the Fire Department?
- * QUESTION 2
- EDUCATION. Do you possess a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to completion of two years of accredited college or university course work? You must submit evidence of education. It is your responsibility to be sure documents are on file with the Department of Human Resources . NOTE: Excess work experience as Fighter I or above will substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- * QUESTION 3
- Are you substituting experience to meet the education requirement?
- * QUESTION 4
- EXPERIENCE: Do you possess four (4) years of firefighting experience?
- * QUESTION 5
- Do you possess two (2) years of experience as a Firefighter III (prevention assignment) or Fire Prevention Inspector I in the Kauai Fire Department?
- * QUESTION 6
- DRIVER'S LICENSE: Do you possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Type 3)? NOTE: To be given credit, you must submit a copy.
- * Required Question