Deputy Fire Chief

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Deputy Fire Chief performs responsible administrative and management duties in the Fire Department; manages and oversees the activities of one or more fire service Divisions responsible for operations, administrative/ personnel, support and/or other services; develops Division goals and objectives; coordinates activities with other Fire Department managers, City officials, and outside organizations; helps assure Department compliance with and enforcement of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and codes. This is a senior-management sworn classification populated with multiple incumbents. The Deputy Fire Chief is assigned broad responsibility for overseeing one or more major Divisions within the Fire Department and may act in the absence of the Fire Chief. Duties are primarily administrative and managerial in nature, and incumbents perform work involving significant authority for various day-to-day operations within their assigned Division. Incumbents interface frequently with public officials, State/Federal/local agencies, other public/private organizations and the general public, and assist the Fire Chief in the development, proposal, and implementation of programs designed to provide quality fire protection services and maintain excellent customer service within the Department's jurisdiction.

Requirements

Seven years of broad and extensive sworn supervisory experience in municipal fire service-related work including at least two years at a level higher than or equal to the Sacramento City class of Fire Battalion Chief.
A Bachelor's degree in fire technology fire science or management, public or business administration, or a related field.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

Selects, assigns, trains, directs, and evaluates subordinate managers, supervisors, professionals, and others; assures training and guidance for staff involved in various aspects of fire service; may be responsible for administering comprehensive training programs in fire suppression, emergency medical response, and other Department activities; recommends and implements disciplinary actions when necessary.
Plans, organizes, manages, leads, and directs the operations of one or more Divisions within the Fire Department; develops, plans, and recommends Division goals and objectives in accordance with the core purpose, mission, vision, and values of the Fire Department as a whole; develops, recommends, and administers Division policies and procedures; establishes priorities; coordinates assigned activities with other Fire Department managers, other City officials/managers and/or outside organizations as appropriate; participates on committees and boards and in community activities; attends meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Helps administer Department budget for assigned areas of responsibility; participates in budget development as assigned; analyzes data to identify and project resource needs; submits proposals for needed resources; recommends strategies to improve fiscal efficiency; may help develop and implement grant-funded programs; may monitor and approve budget expenditures within limits of authority; and prepares complex statistical and narrative reports, correspondence, and other documents.
Monitors equipment, fleet, and/or facilities performance; assures equipment, fleet, and/or facilities readiness as assigned; researches and recommends new equipment/fleet purchases and/or facilities development/re-location as assigned; may participate in difficult fire, medical, and/or other emergency scenes as necessary to help manage and/or oversee operations; may provide administrative coverage for evening, night, and/or weekend shifts.
Monitors legal requirements, trends, and issues in order to assure Division compliance with appropriate fire and emergency service-related laws, regulations, statutes, and codes; may develop, recommend, and/or manage enforcement programs and activities; monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of work products through quality control and related activities.
Performs other or related duties as assigned.