Fire & Rescue Trainer/Inspector
locations
Wake County, NC
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 4 Days Ago
time left to apply
End Date: March 27, 2026 (2 days left to apply)
job requisition id
JR-111648
Agency
Dept of Insurance
Division
Office of State Fire Marshal
Job Classification Title
Fire & Rescue Trainer/Inspector Supervi (NS)
Position Number
60013428
Grade
NC14
About Us
The mission of the North Carolina Department of Insurance is to promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respect. Our agency licenses insurance agents, adjusters, bail bondsmen and more, along with investigating fraud matters involving insurance consumers and any entity or individual regulated by the Department. In an ever-changing environment, it is the vision of the Department of Insurance to maintain the stabilization of the insurance industry in order to provide more products, competitive prices and consumer protection.
Description of Work
Salary Recruitment Range: $52,592 - $82,000
Salary Grade: NC14
The posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date.
Primary Purpose of the Position:
This is professional supervisory work in the Fire & Rescue division of the Department of Insurance supervising and directing a field operations section of the division. Positions revise and maintain fire protection and rescue training programs for local fire departments and rescue squads located across NC.
Positions will normally specialize in one of the following areas:
Planning and conducting firefighting and rescue training sessions, seminars and demonstrations on municipal and rural fire fighting and prevention and a variety of rescue practices and emergency care for local fire and rescue squads across NC. Work involves developing, managing, and presenting programs based upon the needs of the requesting jurisdiction. Positions ensure content is up to date and use a variety of methods to (ex. web based training) to most effectively deliver needed content.
Ensuring that fire and rescue professional standards adopted by the Fire & Rescue Commission are implemented across NC, verifying that instructors and course content meet the most current standards and that certification tests reflect the most current content and standards. Performs audits of certification tests and testing procedures for compliance. Manage other Fire & Rescue Commission programs for the support of fire
and rescue personnel in NC.
Positions schedule schools, workshops and programs and assign instructors to conduct them. Positions perform a general review of new training programs developed by Fire and Rescue Trainer/Instructors. Positions also advise local departments and assist them in establishing plans and procedures of operation. Positions train new staff and evaluate their performance. In the event of a natural emergency or disaster, these positions serve as members of the State Emergency Response Team. Work is performed under the general direction of a Fire & Rescue Manager. Work may include other duties as assigned by management.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
Management Preferences:
- Considerable knowledge of the techniques, practices, and use of modern technology in developing and conducting fire and rescue related programs.
- Considerable knowledge of the practices and methods of firefighting and prevention and rescue operations.
- Considerable knowledge of structural firefighting, hazardous materials, technical rescue, wildland fire suppression, incident management systems, certification programs, fire service inspections and rating.
- North Carolina Live Fire Instructor Qualification and/or Technical Rescuer Instructor Qualification.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, local volunteer fire/rescue squads, municipal fire departments, professional organizations, and the public.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
- Qualified to teach NFA classes
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Associates degree in Fire Science or related field from an appropriately accredited institution, certification as a Level II Instructor or Level II Inspector, and four years of experience in conducting state of North Carolina fire and rescue certification training programs on firefighting and rescue operations or certification standards or conducting fire inspections; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits of NC State Employment:
We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits include:
- 12 Annual paid Holidays
- North Carolina State Health Plan administered by AETNA
- Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision
- NC State Retirement (TSERS)
- WeSave Employee Discounts
Learn more about employee perks/benefits:
Supplemental and Contact Information:
For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an online application using the “APPLY” button above.
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.
***Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy***
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.
The Department of Insurance/OSFM may conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.
The Department of Insurance/OSFM is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.
- Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/OSFM, your academic credentials will be verified.
- Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.
Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system. Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which they have applied.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Carlie Grace Perry
Recruiter Email:
CARLIE.PERRY@NCDOI.GOV
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