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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
Office of the City Manager
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Jds‘ F. Zahralban, Fire Chief
artment of Fire -Rescue
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DATE
SUBJECT:
REFEflENCES
December 5, 2022
FILE
Reclassification of Fire Vacancy
ENCLOSURES:
This memo serves as a respectful request to reclassify Fire's current Fire Protection Engineer (2035)
vacancy to a brand-new classification entitled "Senior Fire Protection Engineer", for which the
proposed job description and salary range have been established under the guidance of the
Department of Human Resources. Because this neap classification shall be directly involved with the
review of building plans and the performance of fire inspections related to new construction within
the City of Miami, its salary shall be 100% funded by the Building Reserve Fund, as per F.S. 553.80.
The Senior Fire Protection Engineer is a critical component to the success of our mission to provide
residents, visitors, and businesses of the City with professional. knowledgeable, and experienced fire
prevention personnel to ensure that structures contain functional fire protection and life safety
features. where required. This V.III be a high-level supervisory position responsible for overseeing
the work of a team of professional engineers and technical personnel involved in the review,
analysis, approval. and/or disapproval of complex design documents to include building
construction, fire detection/alarm, the sprinkler. smoke control, water storage/distribution, and pre-
engineered fire protection systems for compliance with applicable ordinances. codes, standards, and
engineering principles. The nature of work requires the use of sound and extensive judgment in
anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering problems, determining program objectives and
requirements, organizing projects and programs. and developing standards and guidelines for the
activities of the Fire Protection Engineering Section within the Department of Fire -Rescue.
Should you approve this request, Fire will then seek the approval of the City Commission, as
required. 1 thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter.
Class Title: Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Class Code: XXXX (to be determined by HR)
Salary: $96,618.08 - $191,297.18 Annually (as determined by HR)
Approvals:
Department of Human Resources Director/Designee
Office of Management & Budget - , Director/Designee
City Manager's Office , City Manager
C: E. Garcia, DFC — Fire Administration
R. Diaz, AFC — Fire Prevention Bureau
T. McGann, AFC — Technical Services Division