Airport Fire Marshal (Airport Division Fire Chief, Fire Prevention) - Maryland Department of Transportation : Job Details

Description

Open Recruitment

Executive Service Recruitment

The incumbent will serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner & operator of both BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, serving over 27 million passengers annually.

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This position is the Airport Fire Marshall (Airport Division Fire Chief , Fire Prevention). This office is the sole procurement unit for the Maryland Aviation Administration, consisting of 25 employees, and is responsible for providing all aspects of the procurement program process in support of the Administration's capital program and operating budget.

An Airport Division Fire Chief is the managerial level of airport fire prevention work at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department (BWI FRD). An employee in this option is appointed as a Special Assistant State Fire Marshal and manages the Fire Prevention Division for the BWI FRD. The employee develops, coordinates, schedules, and reviews all fire department prevention and inspection programs. Subordinate personnel are managed through the supervision of Airport Fire Captains, Airport Fire Lieutenants, and Airport Paramedic Lieutenants.

Responsible for the Fire Prevention and Inspection programs, ensuring that programs, processes, and activities are managed and conducted for the FRD and MAA policy and procedures; develops fire protection and detection programs and advises staff.

Managing and enforcing State adopted fire prevention codes, communicates and advises staff and BWI Tenants of codes to ensure strict adherence and compliance.

Supervising Fire Inspectors, Fire Protection Engineers, and administrative support to ensure that fire prevention programs, work, and activities are in accordance with code, rules, and regulations, prevention techniques, schedules, and reporting

This position is an emergency essential position. All employees designated as emergency essential are required to be available to work during weather, operational, and/or disaster emergency conditions. Furthermore, this position requires work in a 24-hour facility, and you must be available to work any shift as required by the operational needs of the MAA.

This position is located at BWI Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, MD.

QualificationsEducation: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.Experience: Four years experience as a career fire officer, in the rank of Lieutenant or above, at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Fire and Rescue Department (BWI FRD) or comparable airport, municipality, or military fire department.Note:

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.

Licenses & Certifications

An employee in this classification will be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. The employee will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

The employee shall have and submit the following certifications at the time of application:

NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level II

NFPA 1041 Emergency Service Instructor Level I

NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level II

NFPA 472 Haz-Mat Incident Commander

NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer

Notes:

Acceptable certification shall be from the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications or International Fire Service Accreditation Congress/Department of Defense (DoD) Program.

An employee in this option will be required to obtain a NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter certification within six months after appointment to this classification.

The employee will be required to possess a valid Maryland Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) certification issued by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) within one year after appointment to this classification.

Additional Information

The employee must take an annual medical and fitness evaluation to determine continued physical ability to perform the work.

The employee, whose duties require the operation of a vehicle on runways or taxiways, is required to successfully complete training including annual renewal in the operation of a vehicle in the Movement Area of the BWI Airport.

The employee shall obtain and maintain the appropriate Airport Security Identification badge in accordance with the Office of Airport Security policies and procedures.

The employee shall obtain and maintain the appropriate U.S. Customs clearance in accordance with the applicable U.S. Customs policies and procedures.

The employee in this classification is considered an Essential Employee and will be required to adhere to all policies and procedures relating to Essential Employee status.

Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under federal or State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligibles, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

An employee in this classification is subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Candidates will be subject to pre-employment testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulation 11.012.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

The employee may be subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or pager) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.

TO APPLY:

You may apply online at

to be considered for this recruitment.RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application.? This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Your application must be received by:09/29/2025

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, MAA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date:

08/29/2025

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