Fire/Life Safety Inspector & Emergency Management Coordinator

About the role

dss+ is seeking a Fire/Life Safety Inspector and Emergency Management Coordinator to join its Oakland, California team, supporting work with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). The role works closely with BART's Department of Fire Life Safety and coordinates with BART stakeholders, local first responders and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) on fire/life safety inspections, emergency preparedness and response, incident investigations, training and related activities. It is a hybrid position based in Oakland with local travel throughout the Bay Area.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support fire/life safety inspections, emergency preparedness activities, drills, exercises, investigations and meetings.
• Work with BART departments, local fire and emergency response agencies, first responders and AHJs, and support emergency response planning, including emergency operations and evacuation plans and inter-agency coordination.
• Participate in fire, accident and incident investigations, including fact-finding, reporting, corrective actions and follow-up.
• Support fire/life safety committees, stakeholder meetings and contract and task management.
• Coordinate and support inspections and assessments of BART facilities, equipment and systems, document findings and track non-conformances and corrective actions through closure.
• Maintain schedules, records, meeting minutes and other documentation, and support administration of findings and Corrective Action Plans through BART systems, including Maximo and its Safety Management System.
• Support the development of fire/life safety and emergency management training programs and deliver classroom, virtual and on-the-job training to BART staff and first responders.

Required profile

• 5+ years of relevant experience in fire/life safety, emergency management, emergency response, inspections or related work.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; additional experience and/or certifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, training and/or certifications supporting fire/life safety facility inspections and emergency management.
• Experience planning, scheduling and coordinating emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Knowledge of the Bay Area jurisdictions in which BART operates.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to complete both dss+ and BART security background investigations.

Required skills

• Strong organizational, scheduling, coordination, documentation and project management skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint and similar business systems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, and to visit active construction sites, rail yards and other operational environments, including driving and working from different locations in the Bay Area.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• For eligible full-time employees: healthcare and dental benefits, disability coverage, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.