OPS Fire College Instructor-4371006

Requisition No: 861934 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: OPS Fire College Instructor-4371006

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 4371006 

Salary: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 10/10/2025 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE STANDARDS AND TRAINING

CITY: OCALA

COUNTY: MARION

SPECIAL NOTES:

Multiple positions will be filled from this advertisement.

REQUIREMENTS (69A-37.039(2), F.A.C):

Fire Service Instructor I:

• H igh school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience as a regular member of an organized fire department.

• Fire Officer I, and Fire Instructor I certification.
• Hold Florida State Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
• Hold a Florida State Fire Instructor I certification.
• Previous experience as a fire instructor for fire science programs.

Fire Officer I

• Successfully complete all required course work; and,
• Pass the Fire Officer I state examination with a score of 70% or higher; and,
• Possess an active Firefighter Certificate of Compliance issued by the Division or have met the curriculum requirements for Firefighter Part I as defined in subsection 69A-37.055(1), F.A.C.; and,
• Submit the required Form DFS-K4-1447, “Application for Fire Officer I Certification,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C., with all supporting documentation and fees, to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training; and,
• Submit the required Form DFS-K4-2106, “Fire Officer I Task Book,” to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.

PREFERENCES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, or Fire Administration Management from an accredited college or university.
• Fire Officer II or III.
• Fire Instructor II or III.
• Three (3) years of experience as a fire instructor in the fire science programs.

The salary range for this position will be $22.00 - $28.00 hourly, based on education and experience.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles of interpersonal relationships.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain internal and external working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Identifies training needs of constituent groups and assists in addressing needs., Prepares materials for class presentation, and conducts classroom presentation in didactic manner and/or hands on training through practical application. Determine level of comprehension through various assessment instruments.
• Meets with and informs supervisory personnel in program development regarding curriculum and instructional techniques and assists in updating curriculum, course presentations, and plan of instruction.
• Reviews training and certification education programs and services to ensure that activities conform with Florida Administrative Code 69A-37 and 39, Florida Statutes 633.400 series, Bureau policies, and other laws and regulations as required.
• Assists in planning and coordinating statewide education conferences and workshops for educational and administrative personnel.
• Other related work as assigned by Supervisor and/or the Bureau

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.