Battalion Chief

Arizona Department of Administration•Apache Junction, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Division Chief, this position will be responsible for fire operations, field safety, fire personnel and equipment management, filling fire operations or support positions within the Incident Command System. The Battalion Chief position will function as a DFFM mid-level manager and may fill the Duty Officer role as needed throughout the State. This position is only open to current DFFM employees.

Requirements

Knowledge of Wildfire Strategy, Tactics, and Fire Behavior and Incident Management/Incident Command System
Knowledge of Wildland Fire Safety procedures
Knowledge of National Wildfire Coordinating Group and Arizona State Forester Wildfire Training Standards and Qualification Requirements.
Knowledge of Prescribed Fire Management and Fire Effects
Knowledge of State wildland fire business procedures and related inter agency agreements
Knowledge of Principles and practices of leadership and supervision.
Knowledge of Purchasing and contract principles.
Knowledge of Forestry, Natural Resource, and Ecosystem Management
Knowledge of Emergency response communication systems
Skills in Effective oral and written communication.
Skills in Instruction techniques to train and teach internal and external personnel in Division applicable subject matter.
Skills in Interpreting fire weather and fire behavior.
Skills in Natural resource inventory.
Skills in Effectively using computers and applicable software
Ability to Work and communicate effectively with diverse governmental wildland firefighting agencies and recognize their differences in authorities and capabilities.
Ability to Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Forestry Division personnel and outside cooperators.
Ability to Plan and stay organized.
Ability to Remain focused during emergency incidents.
Work weekends and holidays.
Travel on State Business.
National Wildfire Coordinating Group Qualified as a Type 4 Incident Commander
NWCG Single Resource Boss
A valid Arizona Driver's License
Must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

Respond to wildfires as an incident commander or agency representative within the assigned district.
Suppress fire with appropriate strategies and cost effectiveness.
Act as district duty officer to field wildfire reports and direct appropriate initial suppression actions.
Schedules, maintains fiscal accountability and supervises seasonal district fire preparedness resources.
Supervises full time district fire crew Captain(s).
Assures district fire crews are trained, equipped, and fire ready.
Works with local agencies and communities to utilize crews for mitigation and natural resource projects.
Coordinates and presents wildland fire training courses to cooperating fire departments and other interagency partners.
Assist cooperating agencies and fire departments with NWCG qualification processes.
Initiates cooperative agreements with fire departments and other local agencies with fire suppression responsibilities.
Coordinates with local federal land management agencies in the development of annual fire operating plans.
Provides fire season assessment data.
Prepares various natural resource management plans including prescribed fire plans, forest management plans, community fire protection plans, and Firewise Plans.
Provides natural resource and forestry related technical expertise to landowners and local governments.
Drive on State business
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program, learn more at hr.az.gov/family-leave-expansion).
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition reimbursement eligible after one year of employment
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Participation is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria as defined in statute.
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.