Battalion Chief - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District • Moraga, CA

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About The Position

Moraga-Orinda Fire District is accepting applications for the position of: BATTALION CHIEF. This is a management position and must be able to work flexible hours and flexible work schedules. The Battalion Chief is responsible for the basic instruction of a wide variety of fire service related topics. Incumbents are divisional supervisors, who enforce the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the district. They lead and manage personnel on an assigned platoon, and direct the activities of subordinates at fires, other emergencies, emergency medical calls, fire prevention, and training activities. During the course of their duties, Battalion Chiefs will be required to assume command of major emergency incidents and to serve as incident commander or other qualified ICS function. They are responsible for the morale, daily schedule, work activities, and discipline of their platoon and/or division. The Battalion Chief may be assigned to a shift, where he/she will coordinate the scheduling and oversee the daily activities of that shift. In this process the Battalion Chief will oversee the training, motivation and evaluation of personnel assigned to that platoon. The Battalion Chief also may be assigned to plan, organize, and coordinate the operations of a division of the Fire District. These divisions include ‘Operations’, ‘Support Services’, ‘Emergency Medical Services’, and ‘Training’; including the coordination of appropriate committees and on-going program management. A broad range of administrative tasks will be performed in this position including, but not limited to: assist in the development and implementation of District goals, objectives, and policies; budget preparation; assist with developing policies and new programs; write reports, interact with the Board of Directors; conduct safety training and accident investigations; conduct performance evaluations, attend training; maintain effective public relations and evaluate community needs.

Requirements

• Currently employed with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District as a full-time Fire Captain, Fire Captain-Paramedic-I or Fire Captain-Paramedic-II.
• A total of at least four (4) years of progressively responsible firefighting experience as of December 8, 2026.
• Two (2) years of this total service must have been in the rank of Fire Captain or higher with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District.
• At the time of application, possess, at a minimum, an Associate’s Degree (any major) or an equivalent degree from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• California Chief Officer Certification (retired 12-31-16); OR Possess all course completion certificates for California Chief Fire Officer Certification (2020): Chief Fire Officer 3A, Chief Fire Officer 3B, Chief Fire Officer 3C, Chief Fire Officer 3D, ICS-300.
• I-400 certification.
• S-404 certification.
• S-330AR certification.

Responsibilities

• Basic instruction of a wide variety of fire service related topics.
• Enforce the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the district.
• Lead and manage personnel on an assigned platoon.
• Direct the activities of subordinates at fires, other emergencies, emergency medical calls, fire prevention, and training activities.
• Assume command of major emergency incidents and serve as incident commander or other qualified ICS function.
• Responsible for the morale, daily schedule, work activities, and discipline of their platoon and/or division.
• Coordinate the scheduling and oversee the daily activities of a shift.
• Oversee the training, motivation and evaluation of personnel assigned to that platoon.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the operations of a division of the Fire District (Operations, Support Services, Emergency Medical Services, and Training).
• Coordinate appropriate committees and on-going program management.
• Assist in the development and implementation of District goals, objectives, and policies.
• Budget preparation.
• Assist with developing policies and new programs.
• Write reports.
• Interact with the Board of Directors.
• Conduct safety training and accident investigations.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Attend training.
• Maintain effective public relations.
• Evaluate community needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree