Fire Marshal

EHS MGR 2 (000474)

UCPath Position ID: 40768746

Position Description History/Status

For Reference ONLY - PeopleAdmin JA Number:

806830

Approved Date:

10/27/2025 10:49:24 AM

Date Last Edited:

10/27/2025 10:49:22 AM

Last Action Effective Date:

12/14/2020

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

5000O

Organization:

ADMINISTRATIVE VICE CHANCELLOR

Division Code:

5901D

Division:

ADMINISTRATION

Department:

340100 - ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40768746

Position Description ID

170120

UC Payroll Title:

EHS MGR 2 (000474)

Personnel Program

Management and Senior Professional (MSP)

Salary Grade:

Grade 26

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

A: Manager - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40061967

Reports to Payroll Title:

EHS MGR 3

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40059668

Department Head Payroll Title:

VC BUS ADMSTN

GENERAL DIRECTION - Indicates that the incumbent receives guidance in terms of broad goals and overall objectives and is responsible for establishing the methods to attain them. Generally the incumbent is in charge of an area of work, and typically formulates policy for this area but does not necessarily have final authority for approving policy.

007146

EHS SPEC 3

6

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction, and with broad discretion, of the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S), the Campus Fire Marshal directs and manages the Fire Protection Division, one of six programmatic divisions in EH&S.

The Fire Protection Division is responsible for all fire and life safety programs, fire prevention activities, fire investigations, campus compliance with fire protection codes and related regulations, emergency response to fire and hazardous materials incidents, special events fire and life safety, and new construction plan (Title 24) review and life safety construction inspections. The Campus Fire Marshal will proactively assess risks to establish systems and procedures to protect organizational assets and determine strategies for a program with organization-wide impact.  Fire Protection Division programs have campus wide impact, including the UCLA Medical Center, the UCLA-Santa Monica Medical Center, and extends to all UCLA owned/managed off site facilities.  In conjunction with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, programs and responsibilities within the jurisdiction of the Campus Fire Marshal include:

•  fire safety building inspections (Title 19);

•  targeted hazard fire and life safety inspections;

•  construction/renovation plan review & consultation;

•  construction/renovation site inspections and approval;

•  property inspections for office of real estate;

•  code development and promulgation;

•  cause and origin fire investigation; and

•  criminal investigations relating to arson and fire laws. 

The Campus Fire Marshal will also be responsible for the following: 

•  emergency response to fires;

•  UCLA Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) response team coordinator;

•  public assembly special events management for fire safety; and

•  fire safety training and education. 

The incumbent will be a part of the Hazardous Materials Management plan development (Business Plan for Los Angeles City Fire Department) in conjunction with the EH&S' Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Coordinator.  The Campus Fire Marshal serves as backup Incident Commander during UCLA Campus hazardous materials incidents and assumes the role of Hazmat Incident Commander during hazardous material incidents. The incumbent also serves on the On-Call EH&S Managers call back list.  ("On-Call" refers to those who are obligated by UCLA employment to mitigate after hours EH&S related incidents.)  The Campus Fire Marshal will develop new programs in response to changing regulations and ensure awareness of and compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and etc. The Campus Fire Marshal oversees specialized technical programs and serves as an organization expert within these fields.

The Campus Fire Marshal also manages the UCLA Office of the Campus Fire Marshal consisting of six Deputy Fire Marshals (two Captains and four Deputies).  The incumbent has significant responsibility to achieve broadly stated goals through subordinate managers. The incumbent determines objectives, directs programs, develops strategies and policies, manages resources (human, financial, and physical - including selection), training, performance evaluations, and as required, corrective action for staff levels and functions with a high degree of autonomy.  The incumbent will develop, implement, administer and monitor budgets and expenses of the UCLA Officer of the Campus Fire Marshal, ensuring compliance with budgetary allocations. 

UCLA Environment, Health & Safety's mission is to encourage and promote a strong safety culture that practices sound health, safety, and environmental stewardship. This is accomplished through engaging and informing the UCLA Campus and Community by providing collaborative, proactive, and responsive safety and compliance expertise, through the various divisions within EH&S: Fire & Life Safety, Emergency Management, Research Safety, Information Technology, Administration, and Environmental, Occupations & Safety Programs.

Our Mission

Encourage and promote a strong safety culture that practices sound health, safety and environmental stewardship.

Our Vision

Engage and inform the UCLA Campus and Community by providing collaborative, proactive and responsive safety and compliance expertise.

Our Divisions

• UCLA Fire

• Emergency Management

• Research Safety

• Information Technology

• Administrative

• Environmental, Occupational and Safety Programs

Direct and Manage the UCLA Fire Protection Program

1. Establish new and maintain existing goals and objectives for the Fire Prevention Division and direct the activities of subordinate Fire Protection Division professionals assigned to carry out these critical functions and activities which impact the campus community and neighboring municipalities.

2. Review relevant proposed and new regulations, analyzing requirements and recommending appropriate campus action or response.

3. Develop campus fire prevention policies, procedures and programs to meet regulatory requirements.

4. Direct and maintain the campus implementation of all fire prevention technical programs.

35%

Manage the UCLA Fire Protection Division

1. Manages the UCLA Office of the Campus Fire Marshal consisting of six Deputy Fire Marshals (two Captains and four Deputies). 

2. Manage the Hazardous Materials Response Unit and supervise 40 Hazardous Materials Response Team members.

3. Develop, recommend and manage budget and budget projections for ongoing and long-range compliance and prevention programs, including ongoing responsibility for annual budgetary expenditures to implement Fire Protection Division programs.

4. Represent the Director, as requested, in matters related to fire prevention and emergency preparedness activities.

5. Ensure all team members understand and support the EH&S mission, purpose and objectives. Promote and establish a team-oriented work environment, ensuring intra and inter-team/unit cooperation, communication and professionalism. Establish an atmosphere of mutual support and back up within the group, encouraging interdependence, exchange and productivity as a group and as a unit. Encourage and maintain constructive and positive communications amongst the group members, EH&S teams, and other campus units and departments.

6. Promote the principles of good personnel management and human resources administration. Implement the Chancellor's Management Expectations and the Chancellor's Human Resources Philosophy.

35%

State Fire Marshal (SFM) and Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) Duties

1. Act as the Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal responsible for the review and approval of all UCLA construction building plans, construction inspections and final acceptance for building occupancy.

2. Responsible for Title 19 (annual building inspections) program for existing campus buildings, coordinating with the appropriate State Fire Marshal Supervising Deputy for administrative matters, training, quality control, program evaluation, and technical guidance.

3. Act as representative with delegated authority to be the lead Office of Statewide Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), formerly Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), which includes plan review and construction field inspections on HCAI's behalf for the fire and life safety portion of the covered occupancies owned by UCLA.

4. Develop procedures to implement the SFM (State Fire Marshal) & HCAI-UC memorandum of understandings (MOU's), including activity measurements, standard processes, resolution of code disputes, and appeals processes.

5. Consult with Architects, Professional Engineers, Project Management and other Design Professionals to provide timely and accurate information regarding the Design and Project Development of major and minor Capital Improvement projects.

15%

Act as the UCLA Liaison to All Stakeholders and Regulatory Agencies

1. Serve as a resource and liaison for executive protocol in resolution of fire and life safety issues with senior campus administrators (Vice Chancellors, Associate Vice Chancellors, Directors) and external senior level representatives (Fire Chiefs and Fire Marshals).

2. Perform liaison functions with the Office of the State Fire Marshal; the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, the State Arson and Bomb Squad; the UCPD; the Fire Departments in the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the Cities of Santa Monica, and Culver City; and other regulatory agencies as appropriate.

3. Primary contact for UCPD and other municipal emergency response units for fire, explosion, and some hazardous material spills. Delegate response to other Fire Protection Division staff as appropriate.

10%

Peace Officer Requirements

This is a California Peace Officer position and must fulfill the duties found in California Penal Code 830.37 (a) (b) as shown:  The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when making an arrest pursuant to Section 836 as to any public offense with respect to which there is immediate danger to person or property, or of the escape of the perpetrator of that offense, or pursuant to Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code. These peace officers may carry firearms only if authorized and under terms and conditions specified by their employing agency:  (a) Members of an arson-investigating unit, regularly paid and employed in that capacity, of a fire department or fire protection agency of a county, city, city and county, district, or the state, if the primary duty of these peace officers is the detection and apprehension of persons who have violated any fire law or committed insurance fraud. (b) Members other than members of an arson-investigating unit, regularly paid and employed in that capacity, of a fire department or fire protection agency of a county, city, city and county, district, or the state, if the primary duty of these peace officers, when acting in that capacity, is the enforcement of laws relating to fire prevention or fire suppression.

5%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a major in fire service administration, fire protection administration and technology, engineering, chemistry, physics or architecture.

Required

Or

A combination of equivalent education and work experience.

Required

Experience in performing plan review and/or technical inspection or supervision of projects for fire and life safety compliance.

Required

And

Experience in California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Fire Prevention

Required

And

3 years, recently full-time

Experience performing a combination of fire prevention inspections, plan review, and construction inspections in a California local or state entity

Required

And

3 years, recently full-time

Responsible for fire and life safety code and regulations

Required

Driver License

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Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles.

Required

Must possess Designated Campus Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector Academy, Hazmat First Responder, Hazardous Materials Technician and Specialist, PC 832, Fire Investigation 1A & 1B

Within 6 months

Required

1. Working knowledge of state and local fire/life safety regulations and laws to assess, develop and provide accurate information to campus administrators and community.

Required

2. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff members, administrators, managers, subordinates and academia.

Required

3. Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.

Required

4. Ability to analyze complex technical data using logic and quantitative reasoning.

Required

5. Ability to make oral group presentations.

Required

6. Skill in writing concise, logical, grammatically correct analytical reports for review by upper management.

Required

7. Skill in interacting with persons of various educational, social and cultural backgrounds for the purpose of executing fire/life safety training seminars.

Required

8. Skill in negotiation, exchanging ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions.

Required

9. Skill in managing other fire personal which includes organizing workflow to accomplish established objective, delegating responsibility, training and administrating necessary discipline.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.

TB Test: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory TB test.

Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.

Requires response to emergencies on evenings and weekends.

Required

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

Strathmore Building, 4th Floor

Standing/Walking

X

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

X

Climbing

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

X

Loud noise levels

X

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 2: Position in which required tasks normally do not involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but may require performing unplanned Classification 1 tasks. In these jobs the normal work performance involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. However, exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment.