The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is looking to hire! If you find challenge and reward in conducting comprehensive reviews of reports – including fire investigation reports, providing feedback, evaluating data to identify potential public fire safety risks and threats, and to develop recommendations and solutions that will have a direct impact on the fire safety of Ontarians, then consider applying to this position.
OFM Quality Assurance and Risk Management (QARM) Unit provides internal OFM oversight, quality assurance and risk management services, This includes the review of a wide variety of reports prepared by the OFM, analysis of data, and works collaboratively with other OFM sections to support excellence in program delivery.
Please note:
The position may be located at any of the locations listed in this job ad. The work location will be determined based on the location of the successful candidate.
- 2284 Nursery Road, Midhurst, ON, L9X 1N8
- 25 Morton Shulman Avenue, Toronto, ON, M3M 0B1
- This competition may be used to fill future vacancies.
- Support the overall quality assurance and risk management (QARM) framework and program for the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM).
- Bring specialized expertise and objectivity to the review and analysis of fire investigation reports.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews of other OFM program areas to ensure processes and findings conform with standards/policies/guidelines.
- Conduct research into fire investigation best practices by other agencies to ensure excellence in OFM.
- Conduct research and analysis into trends and consequences of fire including fire deaths, serious injuries and community impact.
- Provide support with legal and judicial matters.
Work Environment:
This position is very demanding psychologically. As a Senior Specialist, QARM, you will be exposed to images, reports and data of traumatic events on a regular basis. Such events may include but not limited to fatal fires, non-fatal fires, serious injuries, explosions, and community and environmental impacts.
- You have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.
- You are NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 1033 certified/trained or willing to be certified/trained.
- You are NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 921 trained or willing to become trained.
**Note: the OFM will provide required certification and training.
- You have knowledge of quality assurance principles, practices, methods, techniques, metrics, tools and software.
- You have knowledge of quality assurance, risk and control frameworks to conduct in-depth reviews of fire investigations and other reports.
- You can assess, design, implement and evaluate quality assurance practices and resolve issues.
- You have analytical skills to review investigation reports, information/data, trends, consequences, and risks.
- You can assess potential issues and provide advice, options, and recommendations.
- You have knowledge of current and emerging fire investigation theories, methods, techniques and standards.
- You have knowledge of the criminal justice system, court requirements, protocols and procedures.
- You have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations (e.g. the Canada Evidence Act, Criminal Code of Canada, the Provincial Offences Act, Ontario Evidence Act, Coroners Act, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Fire Code, NFPA 1033 standards etc.).
- You have experience conducting quality assurance of fire investigation reports and or similar type reports.
- You have interpersonal and communication skills to conduct presentations, provide expertise and consult with stakeholders.
- You can build and maintain partnerships with team members, management, stakeholders and inter-jurisdictional counterparts.
- You can demonstrate tact and political acuity when dealing with politically sensitive situations.
- You have written communication skills to prepare submissions, planning documents, reports, briefing materials and correspondence.
- You can explain technical concepts and methodologies to audiences that may not have the same level of understanding.
- You can acquire knowledge of ministry decision making structures and processes.
- You have planning and organizational skills to schedule, coordinate and lead quality assurance and risk management activities.
- You can operate standard software programs and tools to conduct reviews/analysis and prepare materials.
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
