Minimum Qualifications.  Applicants must:

• ·  Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• ·  Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.
• ·  Possess and maintain a State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification.
• ·  Have thorough knowledge of regulatory codes and ordinances with respect to fire prevention safety standards.
• ·  If assigned a take-home vehicle, must provide and maintain a personal automobile insurance policy that meets the minimum requirements of liability established by the State of Florida for property damage and personal injury coverage for “personal use” of a City issued vehicle.
• ·  Be skilled in the use of a personal computer for conducting correspondence, writing reports, and entering data.
• ·  Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• ·  Be able to understand and completely follow oral and written instructions.
• ·  Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, you must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• ·  Have thorough knowledge of approved methods and materials used in the building construction industry, fire cost, fire spread contributors, fire hazards and fire travel characteristics.
• ·  Have considerable knowledge of arson detection and criminal investigation.
• ·  Have some knowledge of the geography and layout of the City.
• ·  Have considerable knowledge of municipal, state, regional and national regulatory codes and ordinances and of the principles and practices of inspection and code enforcement.
• ·  Be able to understand, inspect and determine regulatory compliance using plans, blueprints, drawings and diagrams.
• · Have considerable professional experience in fire investigation, arson detection and as an expert witness in criminal and civil court proceedings involving arson or insurance fraud investigations.