Deputy Fire Chief

Deputy Chief This posting is for advertising purposes only. Applications will be accepted by Emergency Services Consulting International. For instructions on how to apply, please visit the following link: To view a downloadable brochure about our Community, City Government, and the position, please go to: Questions relating to the application process should be directed to View email address on click.appcast.io. The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment. Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City's policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City's policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana. SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Updated February 9, 2026 Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits. 1. LEAVE: Vacation: Need some time off? Use it, you earned it: Years Worked - 0 - 2. INSURANCE: Aetna Medical Plans: Coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire. Choose from two options: Select HMO with City-funded HRA ($0 premium for employee-only coverage) Choice POS ($13.02 biweekly premium for employee-only coverage) Prescription Card: ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand,$55 higher cost name brand, 20% up to $150 for specialty drugs) Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand) not available for specialty drugs) Delta Dental Plan: Diagnostic and Preventative–100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care-80%; Major Dental Care- 50% Primary - $50 deductible, 80/20; Prosthetic and Complex Restorative -$50, 50/50 $1,500 Annual benefit maximum $1,000 Orthodontic benefit (children to age 19) MetLife Vision Plan: (Optional) $2.50 premium paid bi-weekly for employee-only coverage. Dependent care coverage also available. Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay $130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted. 3. RETIREMENT: Pension: Choose from two (2) options: A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5-year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary. A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% vesting after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees). Supplement: Deferred Compensation 457 available for you to invest your own money for additional retirement savings. 4. VOLUNTARY: Wellness: Gym Membership Reimbursement Program (up to $34.00 per month) Bicycle Commuter Program: Reimbursement up to $20 per month for reasonable bicycle commuting expenses Online wellness resources and Lunch-and-Learn Sessions Employee Assistance Program: A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day. Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,500 for job-related certificates, trade programs, undergraduate coursework or up to $3,000 for graduate level courses per fiscal year for career-related courses. Flexible Spending Accounts: Expense accounts available for healthcare, dependent care and parking/mass transit. GovernmentJobs.com