Salary: $24.22 - $37.40 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Remote Only
Job Number: 6401-26-BFS-020 FSI 9-11
Department: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date: 7/27/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: MICHIGAN STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MSEA)
Job Description
This position serves as a Fire Safety Inspector ensuring that medical and adult use (recreational) cannabis facilities and businesses located in the state are in compliance with the applicable fire safety codes, standards and various state laws, rules, and regulations. This position primarily works with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency () and is responsible for inspections of the most complex medical and adult use cannabis facilities statewide. This position may be asked to assist the Bureau of Fire Services inspect other state-regulated facilities, institutions, consumer fireworks facilities and businesses as needed.
This position serves as a senior Fire Safety Inspector ensuring that medical and adult use (recreational) marijuana facilities and businesses located in the state are in compliance with the applicable fire safety codes, standards and various state laws, rules, and regulations. This position primarily works with the Marijuana Regulatory Agency () and is responsible for inspections of the most complex medical and adult use marijuana facilities statewide. This position may be asked to assist the Bureau of Fire Services inspect other state-regulated facilities, institutions, consumer fireworks facilities and businesses as needed.
This position primarily covers the Greater Lansing area.
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR 9-E10:
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR 11/A:
LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Fire Safety Inspector
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Fire Safety Inspector 9
Three years of experience as a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, or corrections officer.
Fire Safety Inspector E10
Two years of experience equivalent to a Fire Safety Inspector 9.
Fire Safety Inspector 11
Three years of experience equivalent to a Fire Safety Inspector, including one year equivalent to a Fire Safety Inspector E10.
Alternate Education and Experience
Alternate Education and Experience
Fire Safety Inspector 9
- One year of full-time experience conducting inspections with a municipal fire department, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs or Department of Corrections, or in the building trades (licensed electrical inspector, safety inspector, plumbing inspector, construction inspector, etc.) may be substituted for the experience requirement.
- An associate's degree in fire science or fire technology may be substituted for two years of fire fighter experience.
Additional Requirements and Information
Additional Requirements and Information
- Possession of a valid driver's license.
- Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credentials.
See individual position descriptions for other requirements.
View the entire job specification at:
Please attach a resume, official transcripts (if applicable), and Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credentials (if applicable).
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits: The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at http://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between
15 and 35 personal days and
13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take
12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction: Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules: Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
Great Lakes and Great Times: Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park-just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan's affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.
Updated: 2/28/24
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FIRSISP - Please select your level of experience:
- Three years of experience as a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, or corrections officer, and Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credentials.
- One year of full-time experience conducting inspections with a municipal fire department, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs or Department of Corrections, or in the building trades (licensed electrical inspector, safety inspector, plumbing inspector, construction inspector, etc.), and Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credentials.
- One years of experience as a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, or corrections officer, and, an associate degree in fire science or fire technology, and Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credentials. If yes, please attach a copy of your official transcripts.
- Two years of experience equivalent to a Fire Safety Inspector 9, and Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credentials. If yes, please provide a copy of your credentials.
- At least, three years of experience equivalent to a Fire Safety Inspector, including one year equivalent to a Fire Safety Inspector E10, and Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credentials. If yes, please provide a copy of your credentials.
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FIRSISP - Do you possess at least the education typically acquired through completion of high school?
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FIRSISP - Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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To collect recruitment effort data, please select from below how you learned of this job opportunity. We appreciate your feedback:
- College/University Career Services Office
- College/University Career Fair
- Employee Referral
- GONGWER Capitol Jobs Marketplace
- Handshake
- Michigan Civil Service Office of Career Services
- Michigan Works! Agency
- Other Job Posting Site (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.)
- Pure Michigan Talent Connect
- NEOGOV job alert
- Veterans Organization
- X (previously Twitter)
- LinkedIn
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If you selected Other Job Posting, Veteran's Organization, or Employee Referral in the previous question, please identify the source or employee name for which you learned of this opportunity. If referred by a LARA employee but prefer not to name them, you may simply write, "LARA Employee Referral".
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Do you current possess a current Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credential?
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Did you attach a resume, official transcripts (if applicable), and Michigan Fire Inspector certification or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Inspector I credentials (if applicable)? Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.
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