Fire Chief

Firefighting And Emergency Facilitating

*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensures compliance with fire prevention, protection, alarm and suppression system testing and evacuation procedures;
• Exercises full supervisory responsibility for the firefighting force;
• Assigns work to subordinates and formulates, prepares, and/or implements Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) for fire department operations;
• Implements provisions of personnel management programs where established procedures exist such as equal employment opportunity action plans; career development plans; training plans; time, leave and overtime policies and practices; award and incentive systems; grievance procedures and safety practices;
• Ensures that all fire-related services and programs meet The Joint Commission (TJC), Long Term Care Institute (LTCI) requirements and VA policies;
• Performs other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: 56 hour shifts, 112 hours/pay period. The Fire Chief works a 56 hour week (40 hours during administrative period and a 16 hour work period during non-administrative hours).

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.