FIRE CHIEF / SITE MANAGER| (WFF) WALLOPS ISLAND VA
Vision Quest Solutions Inc•Wallops Island, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Vision Quest Solutions is seeking an experienced Fire Chief / Site Manager to support NASA Fire Services at Wallops Flight Facility. The Fire Chief / Site Manager will serve as the full-time, onsite leader responsible for the overall management and day-to-day fire services operations at Wallops Flight Facility. This position provides leadership across emergency response, fire prevention, training, safety, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief managing at least 20 firefighting personnel
- Bachelor’s degree may be substituted with an additional 5 years of qualifying Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief experience
- Firefighter II certification
- Fire Officer IV certification
- Fire Inspector I certification
- Fire Instructor I certification
- Firefighter/Driver qualification
- ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300 and ICS-400
- IS-700 and IS-800
- Hazardous Materials Operations qualification
- Technical Rescue Awareness
- Must meet the requirements of at least one applicable specialty area, including Operations, Safety, Training, Fire Prevention, or EMS
- Must meet applicable NASA security, background, medical, and physical requirements
- Qualifying certifications may include Department of Defense (DoD), Pro Board, state certification boards, or equivalent certifications accepted by NASA.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day fire department operations at Wallops Flight Facility
- Serve as the facility Fire Chief and onsite Site Manager
- Manage assigned fire services personnel and subcontractors
- Maintain operational readiness and required staffing
- Oversee firefighting, emergency response, EMS, fire prevention, training, hazardous materials, and technical rescue activities
- Ensure compliance with NASA requirements, policies, procedures, certifications, and safety standards
- Coordinate with NASA leadership and program management
- Participate in required meetings, reviews, and reporting
- Support emergency, surge, and mutual-aid operations as required
- Maintain 24/7 availability by phone as required for site leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
