Fire Protection System Plan Reviewer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Introduction
The Department of Safety and Professional Services mission is to promote economic growth and stability while protecting the citizens of Wisconsin as designated by statute.
What We Are Looking For: DSPS is looking for a new member to join our Fire Suppression/Fire Alarm Plan Reviewer team as a Fire System Plan Reviewer (Consultant - Fire Suppression Systems Advanced). The individual will possess working knowledge of engineering principles and have the ability to work independently.
Where We Are Located: This position can be headquartered out of the following locations: Madison, Green Bay, Waukesha, La Crosse, or remotely working out of their home location. This position currently allows the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week. All employees are generally expected to telework and work within the State of Wisconsin. This position will be required to come into the office for training, meetings and/or operational needs. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.
What We Offer: DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits ( health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for consultation and performing high level training, on the most complex technical applications of fire protection systems, regulation issues to staff, contractors, designers, municipal agents, and utilities, including participation in the application, interpretation and enforcement of the contractor certification, fire alarm, detection, and suppression codes. This position spends a significant amount of time providing technical support in this specialty area and reviews the most complex fire protection system plans. This position will be involved in developing written examinations for contractor and designer credentialing, including updating exams for periodic code revisions, and performing question analysis of exams to ensure validity of questions. Duties include:

• Conduct preliminary reviews, consultations, and communicate code applications for the specific project.
• Document code violations through interviews, documents, reports, photographs, etc.
• Communicate with designers, contractors, and owners regarding the status of plans.
• Provide consultative services to contractors, inspectors, and other state agencies.
• Analyze petitions of variance and prepare final decision of approval or denial.

Salary Information
This position is in schedule-range (14-13) with an annual salary of $78,000 - $89,440 plus excellent benefits. $1.00 per hour add-on maybe added for a Designer of Engineering Systems license, a Professional Engineer license, or an Architect registration. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.
Job Details
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.
This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Qualifications
Qualified applicants will have working experience with all the following:

• Design, installation, and/or the review of automatic fire sprinkler systems, building fire alarm systems or alternate fire extinguishing systems.
• Working with commercial building codes and national design standards.
• Communicating technical requirements to internal or external customers.

A well-qualified applicant will have five or more years of working experience in one or more of these areas.
How To Apply
Apply online! To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.
This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page and review method 2 for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Chanda Kaz at chanda.kaz@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-2837.
Deadline to Apply
The deadline to apply is 11:59PM CST on May 27, 2026.