Professional Standards Specialist

**Job Posting**

Under the direction of the Manager, Internal & Investigative Services, the Professional Standards Specialist develops, facilitates, monitors, and continuously improves training programs and training plans for Fire Prevention staff. The Professional Standards Specialist will be responsible for the creation and execution of individualized training plans for all positions in the Division.

The Professional Standards Specialist will also develop technical based training programs for various internal and external stakeholders as needed to support customers meeting regulatory compliance goals.

The Professional Standards Specialist conducts themselves in a professional, competent manner at all times when representing HRFE.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Designs, develops and delivers customized training and evaluation metrics for Fire Prevention staff, and other relevant internal stakeholders, to ensure current and future compliance, including the introduction of new practices, processes and codes. Maintains thorough and accurate records of all activities.
- Identifies shortcomings, by performing gap analysis and suggests improvements to existing service level standards for relevant fire prevention activities to ensure staff are appropriately prepared for current and future job responsibilities and/or promotions.
- Coordinates training of Fire Prevention staff, and other internal and external stakeholders, often across multiple teams. Ensures instructors have the tools, technical equipment and resources needed to effectively deliver a course module. Provides general administrative duties, such as coordinating enrollment, scheduling class times and locations and sending invitation information to all trainees.
- Provides recommendations to management on position and/or staff specific developmental plans for promotional and/or performance related requirements to reach their full performance potential. This includes developing and monitoring mentor program to ensure success.
- Conducts research with relevant jurisdictions (regional, national, and international) to verify qualification criteria for fire prevention positions meets or exceeds minimum requirements. Frequently liaises and networks with cross-jurisdictional partners.
- Develops an annual budget plan for training and continuing education, including written justification for management review and acceptance.
- Develops minimum acceptability criteria for external testing and verification companies (i.e. fire alarm testing, sprinkler testing) and may be required to assess and validate individual companies.
- Ensures alignment with industry stakeholders. Prepares and maintains various memorandums of understanding with external and internal stakeholders for the provision of Fire Prevention related services. Represents HRM on various committees and associations as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education and Experience**:

- Fire Inspectors Association of Nova Scotia (or equivalent) Level 2 Fire Inspector Certification or Level 2 Building Official Diploma of Qualification.
- Minimum eight (8) years as experience administering the Fire Safety Act and Regulations, Building Code Act and Regulations as an Authority Having Jurisdiction.
- Must be able to demonstrate capacity and competency to inspect all buildings, structures, facilities, and occupancies as defined by the Nova Scotia Building Code and Nova Scotia Fire Code, including complex buildings like those found in HRM.
- Valid Nova Scotia driver's license or an equivalent.

**Technical /Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**:

- Detailed knowledge of the HRM Charter, Nova Scotia Building and Fire Codes, Nova Scotia Fire Safety Act, NFPA 921, AO-2018-006-OP, HRM By-laws M200, O109, F100 and B400.
- Organizational knowledge of HRFE structure.
- Practical knowledge of collective agreements and their administration.
- Knowledge of Community Risk Reduction methodologies.
- Knowledge of e-learning platforms.

**Security Clearance Requirements**:Applicants will be required to complete an employment security screening check.

**COMPETENCIES**: Analytical Thinking, Organization/Planning, Customer Service, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity, Communication, Conflict Management, Risk Management, Decision Making, Managing Change, Values & Ethics, Developing Others

**WORK STATUS**: Permanent, Full-time

**HOURS OF WORK**:Hours of work: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday; flexibility may be required due to client demands.

**SALARY**: Non-Union Level 8 $88,690-$114,770 annually (salary will be commensurate with education and experience).

**WORK LOCATION**:Acadia Centre,**636 Sackville Drive

**Please note**: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

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