(AFG-KABUL) Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention

Job Summary

As Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention, he/she is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities of the technical services program including a comprehensive inspection program of all Post facilities to detect and eliminate hazards in a high fire expectancy area, and a Post-wide population motivation training program in fire prevention.

Principal Accountabilities

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

• Participates in the administration and planning of a comprehensive fire prevention program at the installation


• Prepares facilities inspection and testing inspection schedules for all buildings, facilities, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and other extinguishing systems that are tested by fire prevention and suppression personnel


• Manages the Hazard Assessment Inspection Program, Public Fire Prevention and Education Program, Fire Protection Engineering, and Extinguisher Maintenance Program


• Responsible for implementing internal controls, self-inspection, and audit compliance. Ensures education in and compliance with security directives for employees


• Coordinates with the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and other supervisors in the development and implementation of policies


• Prepares, executes, and schedules assignments of subordinate personnel to inspection and training duties to ensure the installation meets the training requirements provided by the department


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


• Plans, administers, and supervises the fire prevention education program


• Coordinates with fire protection operations personnel to develop new pre-fire plans, and review and update existing plans.


• Regularly practices and enforces a sound safety management program


• Reviews construction and modification plans, confers with engineers, and provides technical/functional assistance on fire prevention and building design criteria


• Employee is required to report for duty during Natural Disasters or such emergency situations.

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 III, Hazardous Material Incident Commander, Airport Firefighter


• 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

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KABUL

Job Posting: Apr 5, 2016, 10:10:34 AM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: PR1601211

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