Assistant Fire Chief chez Kings County, CA

About the Department

MANAGEMENT LEVEL II BENEFITS

EMPLOYMENT AT WILL

The Assistant Fire Chief classification is an at-will position, which is not included in the County's classified service and the incumbent is exempt from merit system status. As such, the incumbent is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Fire Chief. As an at-will employee, the incumbent may be terminated with or without cause or notice at any time by the Fire Chief as the appointing authority.

Position Duties

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Assists in planning, coordinating, organizing and managing the staff and operations of the Fire Department, including suppression and prevention operations, and safety and training. 
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the department; recommends within department policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures. 
• Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of department budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding. 
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative, and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement. 
• Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures. 
• Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with County specifications and service quality. 
• Coordinates and supports Battalion Chiefs to establish daily priorities; evaluates daily activity locally, regionally, and statewide for impact on local resource distribution and concentration; allocates resources to ensure County coverage for emergency response and training. 
• Directs multi-unit emergency operations; may serve as Incident Commander; conducts pre-incident planning and deploys assigned resources consistent with incident need; directs firefighting operations to ensure all response activities are conducted in a manner consistent with prescribed policies and procedures. 
• Prepares and presents staff and agenda reports and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services; presents reports to various commissions, committees, and boards. 
• Conducts a variety of organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to assigned programs, policies, and procedures, as appropriate. 
• Serves as a liaison for assigned functions with other County departments, divisions, and outside agencies; provides staff support to commissions, committees, and task forces as necessary. 
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in fire service operations; research emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to County needs. 
• Monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.  
• Receives, investigates, and responds to difficult and sensitive problems and complaints in a professional manner; identifies and reports findings and takes necessary corrective action. 
• Directs the establishment and maintenance of working and official department files. 
• Ensures staff compliance with County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols. 
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licenses:

Certifications:

• Possession of valid EMT-1 certification.
• Possession of valid CPR certification.
• Possession of ICS 400.
• Possession of a valid CSFM Chief Officer Certificate within one year. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check; must be willing; ability to work irregular hours including emergencies, evenings, weekends, and holidays and work varying shifts, including on-call as necessary; ability to travel within and outside of the County as required; may be required to travel out of state as needed to complete job duties. 

Effective June 18, 2007, incumbents must not smoke or chew tobacco, or otherwise use tobacco products, on or off duty. (Persons already working in a Fire safety classification in the Kings County Fire Department prior to effective date are not subject to the off-duty tobacco prohibition.) 

Other Qualifications

All completed applications, resumes, supplemental questionnaires, and written practicals will be reviewed. The examination process will include an oral examination (100%), which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.