Fire Marshal

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions

This position performs highly responsible, professional, supervisory, administrative, technical, and operational work specializing in strategic public safety activities within the Office of the Fire Marshal, Fire Rescue Department.

This position is responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and directing the fire prevention and life safety management services and activities of the Office of the Fire Marshal. The incumbent shall apply and enforce adopted fire and life safety codes, and will direct and manage fire prevention services including: fire safety inspections, fire plan reviews of new construction, fire origin and cause investigations, fire data collection, fire code legislation development, and public safety education. Other duties may include map preparation, presenting recommendations for changes in legal provisions governing fire/life safety practices and procedures, and recommendations for changes in the policies and procedures of the Office of the Fire Marshal.

Representative Duties/Assignments

Prepares or supervises the preparation of the goals and objectives of the Office of the Fire Marshal. Develops annual work program and establishes staffing and scheduling requirements.

Prepares or supervises the preparation of monthly and annual activity reports for submission to the Fire Chief.

Provides direct supervision of assigned personnel. Evaluates the work of reporting staff.

Assigns, trains, and supervises the staff of the Office of the Fire Marshal in conducting fire/life safety inspection activities, plans examinations, educational programs, and the preparation and maintenance of reports and records relating to Office of the Fire Marshal activities.

Identifies hazards, meets with builders, owners, and occupants to correct problems and appears before civic groups to inform, educate, and improve fire safety.

Ensures that adopted fire and life safety codes are applied and enforced and code violations are corrected in a timely manner.

Reviews new construction plans for fire code compliance and performs on-site inspections to assure compliance, annually inspects commercial structures for fire compliance. Prepares maps, fire plans, and inspections for fire safety.

Investigates fires of suspicious or unknown origin and/or involving a fatality to determine arson probability. Interviews witnesses or suspects, obtains and preserves evidence, performs background research and provides expert testimony when required.

Confers with architects, engineers, builders, building officials, professional associations, citizen groups and the general public to discuss matters of interest and necessity to the fire service.

Promotes good customer service and public relations, coordinates operations and promotes partnerships with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, citizen groups and the general public.

Coordinates projects and activities with other County departments that support Public Safety.

Represents the County at Technical Review Committee and Compliance Code Board meetings.

Reviews project construction plans and specifications for compliance with applicable codes.

Responsible for ensuring all personnel assigned to the unit adhere to County and Department policies, rules, and standard operating procedures.

Analyzes job performance and develops programs to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Prepares and administers the Office of the Fire Marshal's budget, manages work performance within adopted budget allocations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution approved by the United States Department of Education in Fire Science, Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field and five years experience in Fire Service Management, Fire Prevention and/or Inspection Management.

Must possess and maintain State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification or a verified and approved equivalency to the State of Florida Fire SafetyInspector I Certification. If selected, must obtain State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Certification within one year.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

Candidates must be capable of and may be required to obtain Florida Firefighter Minimum Standards, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Certification at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 02/11/2026

Close Date: 02/25/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 026 - From $57.07 to $74.20

FLSA Status

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.