Fire Chief

Air Mobility Command • McConnell AFB, KS

12h

About The Position

The Fire Chief serves as the senior manager responsible for the overall management and supervision of the base fire protection, crash rescue, and fire prevention program. The position plans, organizes, and oversees the Fire Protection Flight, establishes goals and objectives aligned with organizational and Civil Engineering objectives, and reviews or revises policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design to address work barriers, improve quality, build teams, and meet regulatory and customer requirements.

The Fire Chief exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities and directs work through subordinate supervisors. The role advises staff on higher-level policies and directives, represents the Fire Protection Flight with installation and functional-area organizations, and maintains working relationships with base personnel, manpower and staff officials, municipal fire departments, and other federal fire departments. At crashes, fires, and other emergencies, the Fire Chief assumes command, directs personnel and activities, and communicates procedures to Assistant Chiefs and other responders. The position also assesses and recommends needs and budgets for fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, and formal training.

The position is mission-essential, requires a SECRET security clearance and a valid driver's license, and involves driving a motor vehicle. The incumbent is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, must participate in a physical fitness program and pass an annual physical, and may work a minimum 56- or 60-hour week with supervisor approval. Occasional travel away from the normal duty station may be required. The position is subject to random drug testing and special federal firefighter retirement provisions. It has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet specialized experience requirements for the OPM General Schedule Fire Protection and Prevention Series 0081.
• Current or former federal employees must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level; external applicants must have at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level.
• Specialized experience includes knowledge of fire protection and prevention theories, principles, methods, techniques, and practices to establish policies and administer a comprehensive program, and knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements: one year at GS-11 for current or former federal employees, or one year at GS-12 for external applicants. TIG applies to current GS employees or those who held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks; it also applies to qualifying VEOA applicants.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of fire protection and prevention principles and practices, and safety and security regulations and procedures.
• Must be able to operate and direct others in operating under stressful and dangerous conditions.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and direct organizational functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff through subordinate supervisors.
• Must be able to formulate and implement firefighting and emergency-response plans and direct personnel in operations.
• Must have oral and written communication ability.
• Required certifications: Fire Officer IV (including Fire Officer I, II, and III); Fire Instructor II (including Fire Instructor I); Fire Inspector II (including Fire Inspector I); HAZMAT Incident Commander (including Hazmat Awareness and Operations); and Airport Firefighter (including Firefighter I and II).
• Must list current firefighter-related licenses and certifications on the resume and provide copies or a transcript to verify qualifications. Applicants without access to the certification program site must upload individual certifications or a transcript with the application.
• Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must hold an appropriate, valid driver's license and be able to drive a motor vehicle.
• Must participate in a physical fitness program and pass an annual physical.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on position type.
• Must be available on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unless on temporary duty or leave.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the Fire Protection Flight.
• Develop goals and objectives that integrate organization and Civil Engineering objectives.
• Establish, revise, or review policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design to address work problems, support mission accomplishment, build teams, improve quality, and meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities and direct, coordinate, and oversee work through subordinate supervisors.
• Advise staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives from higher-level management or headquarters.
• Represent the Fire Protection Flight with installation and functional-area organizations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel, manpower and staff officials, municipal fire departments, and other federal fire departments.
• Assume command at crashes, fires, and other emergency situations; direct activities and personnel and communicate procedures to Assistant Chiefs and other personnel.
• Determine needs, budget for, and recommend acquisition of fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, and formal training.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• PCS relocation expenses may be paid if authorized.
• Special federal firefighter retirement provisions under FERS and CSRS apply to the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed