Assistant Fire Chief

Assistant Fire Chief

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening. JOB OBJECTIVE: To provide assistance to the Fire Chief in planning, directing, and administering activities of the Fire Department. This position is open to both internal and external applicants, and will be open until filled.

To be eligible for promotion to Assistant Fire Chief, the candidate must be a certified Firefighter I or Firefighter II or equivalent certification with a minimum of thirteen (13) years of progressively responsible, sworn firefighting experience, including at least five (5) years of supervisory experience and must have served a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a senior command or supervisory role, such as Battalion Chief, Division/District Chief, or an equivalent command-level position within a municipal fire department and must possess a Bachelor's Degree. Applicants/employees must meet any other requirements established by the Little Rock Civil Service Commission.

Additional requirements include establishing residency within the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment, obtaining certification as a basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the Arkansas Department of Health within twelve (12) months of employment, and possessing a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment.

Online applications only. Applicants' answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically, failure to fully answer all supplemental questions may result in failure of the application. Please ensure your application OR uploaded resume includes the time spent in each Fire Rank. This will be utilized to determine which applicants are approved to compete in the selection process. All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account. You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.

Critical selection components (times and dates will be provided to candidates once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates are identified): Structured Interview, Experience Review.

City of Little Rock benefits include various insurance plans, retirement, longevity pay, vacation leave, sick leave, and funeral leave.