(AFG-KABUL) Deputy Fire Chief

Job Summary

As Deputy Fire Chief, he/she participates in all aspects of the administration and planning of a comprehensive fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue program at the installation.

Principal Accountabilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract)

• Responsible for overall direction of the activities of the training, technical services, and operations programs and operation of the communications center.


• Reviews plans, schedules, and other management activities of subordinate assistant chiefs, ensuring that all programs are fully functional and operating at maximum efficiency and effectiveness


• Responsible for review of plans, policies, strategy, tactics, and procedures for fire suppression and prevention to ensure compliance with current and new national consensus standards, National Fire Codes, uniform building codes, Code of Federal Regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies and procedures, and environmental laws and regulations as they apply to fire protection.


• Recommends changes to established standards of performance, operations, manpower, and equipment required to meet the many variables associated with the assessments of the various functions of the fire department


• As necessary, reassigns employees to balance manning of subordinate programs and otherwise ensures that all programs are manned to accomplish the mission.


• Recommends changes to established standards of performance, operations, manpower, and equipment required to meet the many variables associated with the assessments of the various functions of the fire department


• Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the Fire department program and recommends changes to the Fire Chief


• Conducts no-notice and pre-briefed fire drills


• Maintains current knowledge of the base, its structures, and all systems related to fire protection


• Prepares, executes, and schedules assignments of assistant chiefs, and through them assigned personnel to stations, duties, and equipment


• Serves as the on-scene commander of a fire/crash scene until relieved by the Fire Chief


• Participates with the Fire Chief in the exercise of supervisory personnel management responsibilities


• The position is subject to immediate recall and extended shifts during emergencies.

Knowledge & Skills

• The work of this position requires a SECRET Security clearance.

Experience & Education

• A minimum of one year of experience in similar position, as described in the following specialized and general fire prevention experience description:


• Specialized experience is defined as: Experience of all phases of fire department operations, i.e. structural, crash/fire/rescue, hazardous material and Basic Life Support medical services.


• Experience in fire prevention, fire protection, emergency protection services and environmental protection in order to plan, direct and supervise shift work to support the installation.


• Must maintain a valid State driver’s license and an Emergency Vehicle Operators certification.


• National Incident Management System certifications (NIMS): IS-100 and IS-200 IS-300 and IS-400, IS-700, IS-800,


• Must have and be able to maintain the following Firefighter Certifications: Fire Officer III, Instructor II, Inspector II, Hazardous Material Incident Commander

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Certifications must have been awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) or any equivalent entity accredited by International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro-Board.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions and falls under the respiratory protection program and hearing conservation program.

Travel

• The position is subject to periodic travel.


• The position is subject to immediate recall and extended shifts during emergencies.
  
  Airport Fire fighter certificate required

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KABUL

Job Posting: Mar 1, 2016, 11:07:33 AM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: PR1600792

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