Battalion Chief - Underfill
About The Position
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) protects, manages, and enhances Nevada’s resources. It has more than 900 employees and provides services throughout the state. This recruitment is for a Battalion Chief underfilling a Captain position. Under the supervision of a Fire Management Officer, the incumbent supervises a wildland fire engine, module, or hand crew and participates in wildland fire and resource-management work. Activities include wildfire prevention, suppression and rehabilitation; fuels reduction; natural-resource restoration; and public education. The role also oversees staff training and performance, work assignments, equipment and safety gear, and assists with budget tracking and planning. Under general direction of a Fire Management Officer, incumbents manage day-to-day fire-protection operations for an assigned geographic area, including fire readiness, staffing, prevention, training, and incident command. They assist with administrative duties such as budget preparation, scheduling, planning, and equipment maintenance. The position also supports efficient, accurate, and safe operation of the division’s Wildland Fire Protection Program in accordance with applicable federal, state, and division requirements.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in fire science or a closely related field and four years of progressively responsible firefighting experience in wildland fire suppression; OR high school graduation or equivalent and five years of progressively responsible firefighting experience in wildland fire suppression; OR one year of experience as a Fire Captain in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Detailed knowledge of locations and equipment assigned to state and volunteer fire stations.
- Knowledge of training and supervision principles, interagency mutual-aid agreements, water-delivery and hydrant systems, safety regulations and insurance requirements related to training, and mitigation, isolation, and evacuation techniques used in hazardous-materials emergencies.
- Ability to plan, organize, and deploy personnel and equipment in highly complex emergency situations.
- Ability to develop and implement emergency response plans appropriate to the situation.
Responsibilities
- Manage, supervise, and participate in fire-protection activities, including training, prevention, suppression, emergency operations, fuels management, support services, and administration.
- Compile information, develop plans, and make recommendations concerning fire operations and related services.
- Develop plans, regulations, guidance documents, and reports on regional wildfire activities; coordinate activities with federal, state, and local partners.
- Exercise leadership through direct command or implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS).
- Respond to wildland fires, floods, and other emergencies; direct suppression activities such as building hand lines, falling trees, laying hose, setting backfires, directing aerial drops, providing structural protection, and patrolling fire areas.
- Conduct presuppression work, including developing preplans and preattack plans, checking access roads, gates, and water supplies, and updating dispatch response cards.
- Plan, direct, and implement hazardous-fuels mitigation and fuels-management activities, including prescribed burning.
- Conduct fire-prevention activities, including permit decisions, prescribed-burn inspections, public advisories and presentations, defensible-space inspections, and educational sign posting.
- Train volunteer fire departments, cooperative agencies, and firefighting personnel; schedule classes or demonstrations and provide on-the-job training.
- Enforce forestry and fire laws; investigate complaints and fires, collect and preserve evidence, determine fire origin and cause, issue citations, and testify in court.
- Supervise or maintain fire apparatus and equipment, conduct inspections and preventive maintenance, arrange repairs, and replace used supplies and equipment.
- Train, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff; assign and review work and initiate disciplinary action.
- Ensure subordinate training plans are completed and assist with management of facility equipment, tools, and safety equipment.
- Assist with budget expenditure and encumbrance tracking and provide information for future budget needs.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
