Fire and Safety Marshal - South Mountain Restoration Center

(NOTE- Qualifying volunteer and part-time experience can be considered; any part-time experience will be pro-rated to full-time.)

If Yes, this experience MUST be listed individually (by employer) in the "Work Experience" section of the application (providing all information as required in each entry- please change the Hours Worked Per Week to appropriately reflect your hours worked if the paid/volunteer experience was on a part-time basis) AND cited as appropriate in your response in the answer block below.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

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Please provide specific information about your education and training in Section A. Select the appropriate response to each question and provide additional information as requested.

Do you have 12 college credits in Fire Science or Public Safety?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3 and click on Other Information.

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3 and click on Other Information.

Ensures proper working condition and performance of automatic and manual fire prevention, detection, alarm, and suppression systems and equipment such as extinguishers, sprinklers, pull stations, fire hydrants, smoke detectors, self-contained breathing apparatus, etc., through inspections, maintenance and operational testing. Oversees maintenance or operational testing performed by service contractors. These activities are completed in accordance with applicable standards or regulations.

Levels of Performance

Select the "level of performance" which best describes your experience.

1. The name of the employer(s) where you obtained this experience
2. The types of systems and equipment inspected
3. The actual duties you performed
4. Your level of responsibility performing this work behavior

Inspects facilities, fixtures, and grounds for compliance with applicable standards or regulations which reduce fire and safety hazards. Inspections include checking passageways to ensure that they are not blocked; checking for overloading of electrical outlets, unauthorized appliances, frayed wires, etc.; operationally testing the emergency lighting system; checking ventilation system damper for proper functioning; examining kitchen exhaust hoods and grease filters for grease build-up; surveying storage areas to ensure that all flammable gases and hazardous materials are stored in approved methods; monitoring the proper storage and usage of flammable gases and hazardous materials; and checking areas for accumulation of combustible hazards.

Levels of Performance

Select the "level of performance" which best describes your experience.

1. The name of the employer(s) where you obtained this experience
2. The setting and type of inspections
3. The actual duties you performed
4. Your level of responsibility performing this work behavior

Organizes and conducts formal programs of classroom and practical instruction on the usage of fire suppression equipment, fire safety precautions, fire safety inspections, fire drills and evacuation procedures to staff and/or residents. Organizes and conducts facility orientation sessions for local fire departments to review facility alarm, suppression and extinguishing systems and resident evacuation procedures.

Levels of Performance

Select the "level of performance" which best describes your experience.

1. The name of the employer(s) where you obtained this experience
2. The setting involved
3. The type of instructions given
4. The actual duties you performed
5. Your level of responsibility performing this work behavior

Prepares or assists in the preparation of various detailed, narrative reports by providing management with information on fire and accident incidents, their nature and causes, the extent of life and property loss, and the activities involved in preventative inspections and fire safety training. Maintains an organized record system for preventative inspections and audits.

Levels of Performance

Select the "level of performance" which best describes your experience.

1. The name of the employer(s) where you obtained this experience
2. The type and subject matter of the reports/records and the kind of information that was provided
3. The type of records system maintained
4. Your level of responsibility in performing this work behavior

Obtains and reviews data, such as violations of egress routes or sprinkler head clearance, from fire safety trainings, inspections, fire drills and evacuations, fire incident reports and other documentation to determine trends or patterns in relation to fire and safety deficiencies or incidents; and recommends corrective measures to eliminate deficiencies.

Levels of Performance

Select the "level of performance" which best describes your experience.

1. The name of the employer(s) where you obtained this experience
2. The type of workplace program on which you worked
3. The actual duties you performed
4. The types of corrective measures recommended
5. Your level of responsibility performing this work behavior