Institutional Fire Safety Specialist

Are you a devoted, energetic, and safety-minded professional who is ready to champion fire prevention and protection as an Institutional Fire Safety Specialist with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs? This role gives you the chance to guide a comprehensive safety program that supports the well-being of residents, staff, and visitors at the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home. You will help build a secure environment through strong leadership, clear communication, and practical training. Join a team where your commitment to safety makes a meaningful difference every day.

This position oversees the safety, fire prevention, and security functions that protect residents, staff, and visitors at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home. It plays a central role in coordinating training, reviewing incidents, guiding emergency planning, and ensuring regulatory compliance. As an Institutional Fire Safety Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Program Leadership: Develop and run a facility-wide safety program that aligns with state requirements and departmental policies
• Security Oversight: Manage security officers and direct daily security activities, including patrols, monitoring, and emergency response actions
• Incident Review: Investigate workplace incidents, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrences
• Emergency Preparedness: Coordinate disaster and fire drills, test emergency plans, and train staff in proper response procedures
• Regulatory Compliance: Inspect facilities, maintain safety-related equipment, and ensure adherence to local, state, and federal standards
• Staff Training Support: Provide safety education, conduct required training sessions, and guide employees in safe work practices

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of institution safety work, including one year of fire prevention and fire fighting work, and completion of two years of college; or
• One year of institutional fire and safety work, and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.